I don't mean this foolishness of a separation; that will all be straightened out in a day or two.

But we do not want it gossiped about, and your being here at all, after having started home, looks strange; and of course, if you say anything about having had a--a falling out with Ward, it will make it ten times worse.

But you haven't told me what it is ?" "Yes, I'll tell you," she answered, "and then perhaps you will see that it is useless to talk about it.

I must just take up the burden of life as well as I can." "Go on," said the rector.
"John has been much distressed lately," Helen began, looking down at her hands, clasping each other until the skin was white across the knuckles, "because I have not believed in eternal punishment.

He has felt that my eternal happiness depended upon holding such a belief." Dr.Howe looked incredulous.