"Certainly I have," said Dada.
"I am glad of that for his sake," said the merchant's daughter.

"And if the Christians only did what their preachers enjoin on them one might be glad to become one.

But they make a riot and destroy everything that is fine and beautiful.

What have you to say to that--you, who were brought up by Karnis, a true votary of the Muses ?" "I ?" said Dada.

"There are bad men everywhere, and when they rise to destroy what is beautiful I am very sorry.