superstition. Superstition, in its essence, is merely a
recognition of the truth that in a universe of mysteries and
contradictions, like ours, nothing conceivable or inconceivable
is impossible."

"Oh, no, no," she objected. "Superstition is the belief in
something that is ugly and bad and unmeaning. That is the
difference between superstition and religion. Religion is the
belief in something that is beautiful and good and significant
--something that throws light into the dark places of life--that
helps us to see and to live."

"Yes," said Peter, "I admit the distinction." After a little
suspension, "I thought," he questioned, "that all Catholics
were required to go to Mass on Sunday?"

"Of course--so they are," said she.

"But--but you--" he began.

"I hear Mass not on Sunday only--I hear it every morning of my
life."

"Oh? Indeed? I beg your pardon," he stumbled. "I--one--one
never sees you at the village church."

"No. We have a chapel and a chaplain at the castle."

She mounted her bicycle.