She might have been a great power--she might have speeded the revolution of morals--if the true faith had been in her." Lilian was still tremulous, and she listened with an intensity which gave her a look of pain.

She was about to speak, but Mrs.Wade anticipated her.
"You mustn't trouble much about anything I say when it crosses your own judgment or feeling.

There are so few people with whom I can indulge myself in free speech.

I talk just for the pleasure of it; don't think I expect or hope that you will always go along with me.

But you are not afraid of thinking--that's the great thing.