It is the conventional supposition, I grant, and theoretically, the unvarying supposition of the Church; but God has given us reasoning powers to use fearlessly--not to be kept superstitiously in the shackles of any tradition whatsoever.
Why, the very Church itself from its founding is an example of the wisdom of violating tradition when it shall seem meet--it has always had to do this." "I see, Allan--every case must be judged by itself; every marriage requires a special ruling--" "Well--er--exactly--only don't get to fancying that you could solve these problems.

It's difficult enough for a priest." "Oh, I'm positive a mere woman couldn't grapple with them--she hasn't the mind to! All she is capable of is to choose who shall think for her." "And of course it would hardly do to announce that I had counselled a certain procedure of divorce and re-marriage--no matter how flagrant the abuse, nor how obvious the spiritual equity of the step.

People at large are so little analytical." "'Flexible,' Mr.Browett told his sister you were.

He was right--you _are_ flexible, Allan--more so than I ever suspected." "Nance--you _please_ me--you are a good girl.

Now I'm going up to Bernal.