"'Yes,' he said.
"'Have you told her, Mr. Rhys?' I asked.
"He said no.
"'You are not going to do her the injustice to go and not speak to her?'
"'Why should I tell her?' he said.
"'There might be several answers given to that,' I said; 'but the best one at present seems to be, why should you not?'
"'For several reasons,' he said. 'In the first place I do not know at all whether Miss Powle has that degree of love to Christ that she would be willing to forsake all her earthly prospects—home and friends—for hard work in his service. In the second place, even if she have that, I have not the slightest reason to believe that she—that she cares enough for me to go with me at my asking.'
"'And do you mean to go in ignorance?' I said.
"'Yes—I must.'
"I waited a little, and then I told him I thought he was wrong.