Why do they make it so hard for men to take the perfect way?
He would be faithful unto death--I know he would--if he could but see his course clear.
But as it is, who can tell what is the best and most right way?
To be cut off from the Church of Christ--it is so terrible! Yet to tamper with conscience--is not that terrible too ?" "They made it as easy for them as was possible," answered Arthur gently; "let not us make it hard afterwards.

Anthony would suffer--it is his nature--whatever course he took.

To be excommunicate is keen pain to one of his devout nature; to do penance for what he holds to be no act of sin or heresy will pain him, likewise--not the humiliation of the pageant alone, but the fear lest he has taken a false step and denied his Lord.

It is for us, his friends, to receive him joyfully, and restore him to peace and comfort.

Be sure that Christ would pardon him, even though he may find it hard to pardon himself." Freda sighed, but her face softened.