"I do not see how that comes in."
"I must state another question, then. What are the uses for which the house is intended? what is to be done in it, or what ought to be done?"
"People are to be made comfortable in it; they must see their friends,— and do their work."
"Very well. What work?"
"I do not know. That depends, I suppose."
"But what work is set out in the Bible for every Christian house to do?"
"Mr. Southwode, I do not know. I do not seem to know much of what is in the Bible, at all!"
"After five months of study?" said he kindly. "Well, listen. The Bible bids us not be forgetful to entertain strangers."
"Strangers!"
"That is the word."