Then with renewed plaintiveness--"I cannot make up my mind whether it is not my duty, my chivalrous duty, to seek an interview with Sir Charles Verity and explain--put the aspects of the case to him as I see them." "Call on him by all means.

I'll go with you.

We ought, in common civility, to enquire for Damaris after this illness of hers.

But don't explain or attempt to enlarge on the case from your own point of view.
Sir Charles will consider it an impertinence.

It won't advantage Miss Bilson and will embroil you with the most important of your parishioners.
The wisdom of the serpent is permitted, on occasion even recommended." "A most dangerous doctrine, Jane, most dangerous, save under authority." "What authority can be superior to that under which the recommendation was originally given ?" "My love, you become slightly profane .-- I implore you don't argue--and at this hour! When a woman touches on exegesis, on theology "-- "All I know upon those subjects you, dear, have taught me." "Ah! well--ah! well"-- the good man returned, at once mollified and suspicious.