"In practice I use it all, or I try to use it all, for my Master; in such way as I think he likes best, and such as will best do his work and honour his name."
"And you do not find that disagreeable or hard," said Rotha. "That is what I said."
"Neither disagreeable nor hard. On the contrary. I am sure there is no way of using oneself and one's possessions that gets so much enjoyment out of them. No, not the thousandth part."
"Then what do you mean by its 'costing so much'?"
"Read 1 Cor. x. 31."
"'Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.'" Rotha read, and this time did not look up.
"What do you think of going by that rule?"
"You mean, for Christ's sake," said Rotha slowly. She knew she was willing to go by any rule for her lover's sake. "Mr. Southwode, I do not think I ever studied it out."
"Shall we study it out now?"
"O yes, please! But you must help me."