Souls of forty as young as souls of fifteen; that 's it." Master Gridley did not say this loud.

But he did speak as follows: "I am glad to hear what you say of the Rev.Joseph Bellamy Stoker's love of being useful to people of all ages.

You have had comfort in his companionship, and there are others who might be very glad to profit by it.

I know a very excellent person who has had trials, and is greatly interested in religious conversation.

Do you think he would be willing to let this friend of mine share in the privileges of spiritual intercourse which you enjoy ?" There was but one answer possible.