"I don't know," he said,—"because I don't know how far I cannot read! Yet if 'the invisible things of God' may be known 'by the things which are seen,' there is at least room for ample study. To some people, Miss Faith, the world is always (with the change of one adjective) an incomprehensible little green book; while others read a few pages now, and look forward to knowing the whole hereafter."
There was a pause, a little longer than usual.
"And you say I must not thank you?"—Faith said very low.
"I say I think you have no cause."
She was silent.
"Has the day been pleasant?" Mr. Linden asked, as they walked up and down.
"Yes, very pleasant. I liked what you didn't like, Mr. Linden—all that examination business. And I was very glad for Reuben and little Johnny."
"How do you know I didn't like it?"
"I don't 'know'—I thought you didn't," she said looking at him.
"You don't like to say why?"