"And it does not do to be unfashionable."
"Why, Christina! Do you recollect what is said in the epistle of John—'The world knoweth us not'? I do not see how a Christian can be fashionable. To be fashionable, one must follow the ways of the world."
"Well, we must follow some of them," cried Christina, flaring up, "or people will not have anything to do with you."
"That's what Christ said,—'Because ye are not of the world, ... therefore the world hateth you.'"
"Do you like to have people hate you?"
"No; but rather that than have Jesus say I do not belong to Him."
"Dolly," said Christina, "you are very high-flown! That might just do for one of Sandie's speeches."
"I am glad Mr. Shubrick is such a wise man."
"He's just a bit too wise for me. You see, I am not so superior. I should like to take him down a peg. And I—will if he don't come soon."
He did not come in time for the next day's pleasure-party; so the young ladies had only Mr. St. Leger and Mr. Thayer to accompany them. Mrs. Copley "went on no such tramps," she said; and Mrs. Thayer avowed she was tired of them. The expedition took all day, for they went early and came back late, to avoid the central heat of midday. It was an extremely beautiful little journey; the road commanding a long series of magnificent views, almost from their first setting out. They went on donkeys, which was a favourite way with Dolly; at Massa they stopped for a cup of coffee; they climbed Monte San Costanzo; interviewed the hermit and enjoyed the prospect; and finally settled themselves for as pleasant a rest as possible among the myrtles on the solitary point of the coast. From here their eyes had a constant regale. The blue Mediterranean spread out before them, Capri in the middle distance, and the beauties of the shore nearer by, were an endless entertainment for Dolly. Christina declared she had seen it all before; Mr. Thayer found nothing worthy of much attention unless it had antiquities to be examined; and the fourth member of the party was somewhat too busy with human and social interests to leave his attention free.