Mr.Smith's share in the responsibility was a great relief.
"It is exactly as Brother Smith says," he said.

"If it was just--just her, we wouldn't, perhaps, meddle, though I ain't sure but what it would be our duty.

But the church,--we have got to protect it.

We would wish to summon her, and see if we can bring her to a realizing sense of her condition before proceeding to any extreme measure.

If she remained in a hardened state, it would then be our duty to bring charges and proof.