But the rector refused to think Mr.
Ward's attitude worthy of serious consideration.

"The man is insane!" he cried.

"Send his wife away from him to force her into a certain belief?
Madness,--I tell you, madness!" "I cannot hear you speak so of my husband," Helen said very quietly, but it caused Dr.Howe to conceal his wrath.
"He'll think differently in a day or two," he said.

"This nonsense won't last." Then Helen, having exhausted all her arguments to show that John was immovable, said, "Let me read you what he says himself; then you will understand, perhaps, how real it all is to him, and how he cannot help it." "Bah!" cried Dr.Howe, and certainly it was trying to have Helen attempt to excuse such folly.

"I've no patience with--There, there! I didn't mean to lose my temper, but bless my soul, this is the worst thing I ever knew.