We were confirmed at the same time, when we were boys,--old Bishop White's last confirmation.

But he hasn't been at communion since my day." "Why do you think that is, uncle Archie ?" Helen asked.
"Why, my dear child, how do I know ?" cried the rector.

"Had his own reasons, I suppose.

I never asked him.

And you see, Helen, that's what makes it so hard to go and tell Denner that--that he's got to die.
Somehow, we never touched on the serious side of life.