Note 35 — Chapter XII · VARIOUS PROJECTS AND VENTURES
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Mr. Morse had unwittingly given her some encouragement previously by telling the story of a candidate for Orders, who when asked “If any man broached before you doubts of the divinity of our Lord (‘and I needn’t tell you,’ said Mr. Morse to S. J.-B., ‘what a difficult subject that is’) what answer would you make?”
“My Lord, I beg that you won’t suppose that I keep such company.”company.”
“Well, but if——?”
“My Lord, I should take up my hat and walk out.”
“(Prudent too),” comments S. J.-B.