"Virgy is altogether worldly, and cares nothing for religion of any kind."
Vi's face was full of distress; "Isa," she said, "may I ask you a question?"
"What is it?"
"When you pray, do you kneel before that—that——"
"Crucifix? sometimes, at others before the Virgin and child."
Vi shuddered. "O Isa, have you forgotten the second commandment? 'Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters under the earth; thou shalt not bow down thyself to them nor serve them.'"
"I have not forgotten, but am content to do as the church directs," returned Isadore, coldly.
"Isa, didn't they promise Aunt Louise that they would not interfere with your religion?"
"Yes."
"And then broke their promise. How can you think they are good?"