comprehensive view, distinguish between the inspired and the uninspired
parts?_" asked the shining one with an air of dignity.

"Not clearly so, although I have recently doubted the genuineness of
some parts which still hold their place in the book."

"Thou art coming to the true light," he flatteringly replied. "Blessed
is the event that ever changed thine eyes to see so great a truth. Oh,
that all the world might thus drink from the fountain of knowledge!"

"When will the time ever come that the Bible will be rid of its errors?"
impatiently broke in Mr. World.

"In that happy day when the mists of superstition shall vanish before
the true light of personal liberty and free thinking," came the answer
from the bright-robed angel who was none else than a minion of the
Devil in disguise.

"How could such a glorious work best be accomplished?" asked Mr. World
whose interest now was more intensely aroused.

"Only by Christians who ought to appoint a committee from their own
number,--persons like our friend Miss Church-Member. This committee
could decide, by a majority vote, what parts of the Bible to expunge.
Then the church and the world would have a Bible reasonably free from
errors. Our present Bible has so many objectionable parts which, of
course, could not have been inspired, and any person who has the courage
to correct it will be doing the world an incalculable service."

"Amen and amen!" enthusiastically spoke Mr. World. "The Bible is