"It is unfair to act so oddly--I must say so ridiculously, without giving a reason." Dr.Grey paused a moment, and seemed to ponder before he answered.
"My reason, so far as I can state it, is, that this young man holds, and puts into open practice, opinions which I wholly condemn, and consider unworthy of a Christian, an honest man, or even a decent member of society." "And, pray, what are they ?" "It is difficult to explain them to a woman.

Do not think me hard," he added, and his eyes wandered round to his wife, though he still addressed only his sister.

"A man may fail and rise again--and we know Who pitied and helped to raise all fallen sinners.

But sin itself never ceases to be sin; and, while impenitent, can neither be forgiven nor blotted out.

If a man or a woman--there is no difference--came to me and said, 'I have erred, but I mean to err no more,' I hope I would never shut my door against either; I would help, and comfort, and save both, in every possible way.