“‘Conversation is not the road leading to the house,’” he quoted, “‘but a by-path where people walk with pleasure.’”
“I think it leads to the house,” replied Judith, quickly, “if people are real and sincere. What does lead to the house if conversation does not?”
“Deeds,” suggested Marion.
“But we can’t do deeds every minute,” persisted Judith; “how could we do deeds sitting here this afternoon.”
“We have done them,” said Mr. King; “we are resting in a by-path.”
“But we want to get to the house,” insisted Judith.
“Loitering by the way is pleasant; through the by-way we may learn the way to the house.”
“Marion, that reminds me of Cousin Don,” Judith said, suddenly; “we know him only through by-ways.”
“Tell me about Cousin Don,” said the minister, interestedly.
Cousin Don was a story Judith loved to tell.