It's very sinful and improper to hate one's fellow-creatures, you know, Sir Norman, and therefore I don't indulge in it." "Ah! you are given to piety, I see.

In that case, perhaps you are aware of a precept commanding us to love our neighbors.

Now, I'm your nearest neighbor at present; so, to keep up a consistent Christian spirit, just be good enough to say you love me!" Again Leoline laughed; and this time the bright, dancing eyes beamed in their sparkling darkness full upon him.
"I am afraid your theology is not very sound, my friend, and I have a dislike to extremes.

There is a middle course, between hating and loving.

Suppose I take that ?" "I will have no middle courses--either hating or loving it must be! Leoline! Leoline!" (bending over her, and imprisoning both hands this time) "do say you love me!" "I am captive in your hands, so I must, I suppose.