Then you will learn how to bow, with the hands crossed on the knees, so--" and he illustrated it by a gesture--"if it is a profound inclination; and when and where the inclinations are to be made.

Then you will learn of the custody of the eyes.

It is these little things that help the soul at first, as you will find, like--like--the bindings of a peach-tree, that it may learn how to grow and bear its fruit.

And the Rule will be given you, and what a monk must have by rote, and how to sing.

You will not be idle, Chris." It was no surprise to Christopher to hear how much of the lessons at first were concerned with external behaviour.