I had to believe that--to think so might exact from me and others what I never could have anticipated.

I came face to face with a test of my creed, and I failed.

I am glad I failed." "My dear Ann," he said, "I am supposed to be a Christian man--I go to church, I have a creed of conduct.

To-day I lost my temper and told a man I would thrash him if he dared to say a word more." "It was at the bank, James ?" "Yes.

That fellow Swallow spoke of your having drawn Josiah's money.