[The Guardian Angel by Oliver Wendell Holmes ,Sr.]@TWC D-Link book
The Guardian Angel

CHAPTER IV
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Besides, he has a weakness for pretty saints--and sinners.
That's an odd name he has.

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.


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