There the rector stood, and turning to his companion, said: "It's rather late in the day for a fellow to wake up, ain't it, Wingfold?
You see I was brought up to hate fanaticism, and that may have blinded me to something you have seen and got a hold of.

I wish I could just see what it is, but I never was much of a theologian.

Indeed I suspect I am rather stupid in some things.

But I would fain try to look my duty in the face.

It's not for me to start up and teach the people, because I ought to have been doing it all this time: I've got nothing to teach them.