"Friendly to Mark, I'm sure; not unfriendly to me, though——"
"Though your church sticks in her—is hard to swallow. I'm not surprised at that. St. Perpetual's——"
"Is there and beyond discussion."
"I always believe in looking over the whole field. St. Perpetual covers a good deal of it; so does Miss Achsah, and——"
"I had no idea that my sister-in-law is a political factor."
"Her's is, or wants to be."
"Well, let us conciliate Miss Achsah, if necessary. We're on fair terms——"
"Next time the Bishop comes here, invite her to dinner with him."
"She'll decline."
"What if she does? You always had the Professor, and she'll see that you look on her as his successor."