"Do we?" Philly asked, with grave
eyes.

"Yes," said Mr. Fenn. "But even
if Dr. Lavendar's teachings are
defective,"--Mary plucked at his sleeve,
and sighed loudly; "(no, Mary!)--
even if his teachings are defective, he
is a good man according to his lights;
I am sure of that. Still, do you think
it well to attend a place of worship
when you cannot follow the pastor's
teachings?"

"I love him. And I don't listen to
what he says," she excused herself.

"But you should listen to what
ministers say," the shocked young man pro-
tested--"at least to ministers of the
right faith. But you should not go to
church because you love ministers."

Philippa's face flamed. "I do not
love--most of them."

Mary, leaning against the girl's knee,
looked up anxiously into her face. "Do
you love brother?" she said.