"The Prayer Book's not much use here, eh?
But forgive me; I don't mean to be rude.

I know what you mean.

To tell you the truth, I think this war is what we padres have been needing.

It'll help us to find our feet.

Only--this is honest--if you don't take care you may lose them.
I have to keep a tight hold of that"-- and he laid his hand on a big Bible--"to mind my own." Peter did not reply for a minute.