Father Benwell surprised the wounded gentlewoman by rising to his feet.
"You are not going away already, Father ?" "Time flies fast in your society, dear Miss Notman.

I have an engagement--and I am late for it already." The housekeeper smiled sadly.

"At least let me hear that you don't disapprove of my conduct under trying circumstances," she said.
Father Benwell took her hand.

"A true Christian only feels offenses to pardon them," he remarked, in his priestly and paternal character.

"You have shown me, Miss Notman, that _you_ are a true Christian.