35/49 Perhaps,' he added with a sudden humility, 'it is because I have never gone deep enough. What I believe might have been worth more if I had had more struggle; but it has all seemed so plain.' The young voice speaking with hesitation and reserve, and yet with a deep inner, conviction, was pleasant to hear. Mr.Grey turned toward it, and the great eyes under the furrowed brow had a peculiar gentleness of expression. 'The Church wants men of your sort.' But through all the sympathy of the tone Robert was conscious of a veil between them. |