"Philip!—"
"And as faithfulness is a word of large comprehension, it takes in also the use of money," Mr. Dillwyn went on smiling; "and so, Jessie, I think, you see, with my new views of things, that five hundred dollars is too much for a panel."
"Or for a picture, I suppose!" said Mrs. Burrage, with dry concentrated expression.
"Depends. Decidedly too much for a picture not meant to be looked at?"
"Why shouldn't it be looked at?"
"People will not look much at what they cannot understand."
"Why shouldn't they understand it?"
"It is a representation of giving up all for Christ, and of faithfulness unto death. What do the crowds who fill your second drawing-room know about such experience?"
Mrs. Burrage had put the foregoing questions dryly and shortly, examining her brother while he spoke, with intent, searching eyes. She had risen once as if to go, and now sat down again. Lois thought she even turned pale.
"Philip!—I never heard you talk so before. What do you mean?"