You see, you have been taught to be afraid of horses and dogs, of exposure to rain, and generally of being hurt, until--Well, Jack, if your mother had not been an invalid, she would not have educated you to fear, to have no joy in risks.

Now you are in more wholesome surroundings--and--in a little while you will forget this small trouble." The young clergyman felt that in his puzzle he had been rather vague, and added pleasantly, "You have the courage of truth.

That's moral courage.
Tom would have explained or denied, or done anything to get out of the scrape, if the Squire had come down on him.

You would not." "Oh! thank you," said John.

"I'm sorry I troubled you." "You did in a way; but you did not when you trusted a man who is your friend.