The Letter of Credit

by Susan Warner

"And of course we are to entertain our friends?"

"That may safely be left to people's natural affection. But our entertainments it bids us keep for the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind; for people, in short, who can make us no return in kind."

"Does it!"

"Christ said so expressly."

"I remember he did," said Rotha thoughtfully. "But then—but then, Mr.
Southwode,—in that case, people are all abroad!"

He was silent.

"But are we not to have society?"

"Undoubtedly, if we can get it."

"Then we must entertain them."

"According to Christ's rule."