10/21 But his humour may be generally tranquil in spite of it. Well, if that is so, I do not see why you need trouble about the Holy Maid. He would likely have been a monk without that. She only confirmed him." "But," went on Ralph, fighting to get back to the point, "if I thought she was trustworthy I should be the more happy." "There must always be doubtfulness," said More, "in such matters. That is why the novitiate is so severe; it is to show the young men the worst at once. |