It is in this manner, if you will be so good, I should like to ask you a question.

I think we quite understand each other; it is unnecessary to be anything but--natural." The clergyman took his place on the side of the bed, but he leaned his head on his hand, and his eyes were hidden.

"Ask me anything you will.
Yet, though I may not have lived it, William, I cannot answer you as anything but a Christian man now." "Just so," said Mr.Denner politely--"ah--certainly; but, between ourselves, doctor, putting aside this amiable and pleasing view of the church, you understand,--speaking just as we are in the habit of doing,--what do you suppose--what do you think--is beyond ?" His voice had sunk to a whisper, and his eager eyes searched Dr.Howe's face.
"How can we tell ?" answered the rector.

"That it is infinitely good we can trust; 'Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard'"-- He stopped, for Mr.
Denner shook his head with a fine sort of impatience.
"If you please, doctor!" The rector was silent.
"I have wondered about it often," the other continued.

"I have expected--this, for some days, and I have wondered.