"I hope he would," said Anne, smiling.
What with Miss Lois's Calvinism, and the terrific picture of his Satanic Majesty at the death-bed of the wicked in the old Catholic church, the two, as children, had often talked about the devil and his characteristics, Rast being sure that some day he should see him. Miss Lois, overhearing this, agreed with the lad dryly, much to Anne's dismay.
"What is the use of the devil?" she had once demanded.
"To punish the wicked," answered Miss Lois.
"Does he enjoy it?"
"I suppose he does."
"Then he must be very wicked himself?"
"He is."
"Who created him?"
"You know as well as I do, Anne. God created him, of course."