15/16 Besides, he has a weakness for pretty saints--and sinners. More belle amie than Joseph about him, I rather guess!" The old professor smiled again. "So you don't think he believes all the mediaeval doctrines he is in the habit of preaching, Mr.Bradshaw ?" "No, sir; I think he belongs to the class I have seen described somewhere. 'There are those who hold the opinion that truth is only safe when diluted,--about one fifth to four fifths lies,--as the oxygen of the air is with its nitrogen. Else it would burn us all up.'" Byles Gridley colored and started a little. |