"The voice of true loving interest is generally sweet—and rarely gives offence," he said. "If people never spoke of religious things but from the love of them, there would be an end to cant and bad taste in such matters."
She said no more.
"How does Charles twelfth behave?" said Mr. Linden as they neared home.
"Has he 'reacted' again—or does he give you both hands full?"
"He behaved nicely!" said Faith. "As to filling my hands, I suppose they wouldn't hold a great deal to-day; but I hope to have them fuller before long."
"Then I may send you another scholar?"
"O yes!" said Faith. "Have you one for me?"
"Perhaps two, if circumstances make my hands too full."
"Do I know them?"
"I am not sure how well, nor whether you know them at all by name; but you will like to teach them for different reasons. At least I have."
"I don't know"—said Faith. "If you have taught them, Mr. Linden, they will be very sorry to come to me!"