And he is not cruel, Lois; he is the gentlest soul I ever knew.

But he is logical, he is consistent; he simply expresses Presbyterianism with utter truth, without shrinking from its conclusions." "Oh, he may be consistent," the rector acknowledged, with easy transition to good-nature, "but that doesn't alter the fact that he's a fool to say such things.

Let him believe them, if he wants to, but for Heaven's sake let him keep silent! He can hold his tongue and yet not be a Universalist.

_Medio tutissimus ibis_, you know.

It will be sure to offend the parish, if he consigns people to the lower regions in such a free way." "There is no danger of that," Gifford said; "I doubt if he could say anything on the subject of hell too tough for the spiritual digestion of his flock.