Now suppose I give somebody credit in the shop, on the understandin' as they come an' pay their bill once a week reg'lar; do you think I should like to have 'em lookin' in two or three times every day an' cryin' out: "Oh, Mrs.
Bower, ma'am, I don't forget as I owe you so and so much; be sure I shall come an' pay on Saturday!" If they did that, I should precious soon begin to think there was something wrong, else they'd 'old their tongues an' leave it to be understood as they was honest.

Why, an' it's every bit the same with religion!' Mr.Boddy listened gravely to this, and had the air of probing the suggested analogy.

He had a bad cold, poor old man, and for the moment it made him look as if he indulged too freely in ardent beverages; his nose was red and his eyes were watery.
'How's the little un, my dear ?' he asked, as Lydia took a seat by him.
'Oh, she's much better, grandad.

Mrs.Grail is so kind to her, you wouldn't believe.

She'll be all right again by Monday, I think.' 'Mrs.Grail's kind to her, is she ?' remarked Mr.Bower.Why, you're getting great friends with the Grails, Miss Lydia.' 'Yes, we really are.' 'And do you see much of Grail himself ?' 'No, not much.