It was left to Lord Loring to find the man.

I was consulted by his lordship; I was even invited to undertake the duty myself.

Each one in his proper sphere, my son! The person who converts Romayne must be young enough and pliable enough to be his friend and companion.
Your part is there, Arthur--you are the future amanuensis.

How does the prospect strike you now ?" "I beg your pardon, Father! I fear I am unworthy of the confidence which is placed in me." "In what way ?" Penrose answered with unfeigned humility.
"I am afraid I may fail to justify your belief in me," he said, "unless I can really feel that I am converting Mr.Romayne for his own soul's sake.

However righteous the cause may be, I cannot find, in the restitution of the Church property, a sufficient motive for persuading him to change his religious faith.