"What do you think are the duties of a member of the Church?"
A comprehensive question, Matilda thought. She hesitated.
"I ask you, what do you think are the duties of a member of the Church? in any branch of it."
"I suppose they are the same as anybody else's duties," Matilda answered.
"The same as anybody else's duties."
"Yes, Aunt Candy."
"You think it makes no change in one's duties?"
"What change does it make, aunt Candy?"
Matilda spoke in all innocence; but Mrs. Candy flushed and frowned. It did not sweeten her mood that she could not readily find an answer for the child.
"You allow, at least, that it is one of your duties to obey the fifth commandment?"