Why shouldn't I hear him when you agree that much that he says is true ?" "He is in the camp of those whom Satan has stirred up to do us injury.
That which thou callest truth in his mouth is but the form of godliness, for it is clear that if God be with those who fight against us he cannot be with us." Something in the expression of her face brought him now a more distinct feeling of alarm.

His nature was singularly direct.

He had scarcely finished his meditative argument ere he sought to clinch its purport, and, stepping near, he laid his hand gently upon her shoulder.
"Dost thou doubt, Susannah, that God is with us ?" The crimson colour mounted from her cheeks and spread over her white brow.

It was as if Angel had asked what he never had asked, whether she loved him or not, whether all her thoughts and feelings were loyal.

She knew that for him there was no line of separation between life and love, and love and religion.