A night out might do him good." The Father Superior frowned.

"Do you know who he is ?" "No." "His real name is Jones.

Why do you start?
You have heard it before ?" John had started, thinking of Jinny Jones, Golly's deserted and self-immolated friend.
"It is an uncommon name," he stammered--"for a monastery, I mean." "He is or was an uncommon man!" said the Superior gravely.

"But," he added resignedly, "we cannot pick and choose our company here.

Most of us have done something and have our own reasons for this retreat.
Brother Polygamus escaped here from the persecutions of his sixth wife.
Even I," continued the Superior with a gentle smile, putting his feet comfortably on the mantelpiece, "have had my little fling, and the dear boys used to say--ahem!--but this is mere worldly vanity.