"Then I would like very much indeed to go to Mr. Lathrop's church to-night, if you are willing."
Mrs. Flaxman looked up from her book with amazement.
"You were never at their church before. What will those people think?"
"There must always be a first time, and probably you are aware I am not in bondage to other people's thoughts," he said, with calm indifference.
"Won't you come, too, Mrs. Flaxman?" I urged.
"With pleasure," was the smiling response.
"What will your Dr. Hill think if he hears you have been to hear Lathrop?"
"I must endeavor to live above public opinion, as well as you."
"I am afraid such elevation would chill you."
"Don't you want Mrs. Flaxman to go?"