On the side of the moral, we have certain justification for belief in the utterances of revealed religion.

For instance, 'the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much' is altogether for good.

We have nothing of a similar kind on the side of evil.

But if we accept this dictum we need have no more fear of 'mysteries': these become thenceforth merely obstacles." Adam suddenly changed to another phase of the subject.
"And now, sir, may I turn for a few minutes to purely practical things, or rather to matters of historical fact ?" Sir Nathaniel bowed acquiescence.
"We have already spoken of the history, so far as it is known, of some of the places round us--'Castra Regis,' 'Diana's Grove,' and 'The Lair of the White Worm.' I would like to ask if there is anything not necessarily of evil import about any of the places ?" "Which ?" asked Sir Nathaniel shrewdly.
"Well, for instance, this house and Mercy Farm ?" "Here we turn," said Sir Nathaniel, "to the other side, the light side of things.

Let us take Mercy Farm first.