"But you say you never read the book yourself?"
"No, I never saw the book myself, but my friend Dr. Thompson has one."
"Do you know whether he has read it carefully?"
"No, he never read it through, he intended to, but when he saw such assertions as I quoted to you, he could see there was nothing in it."
"Why, certainly, of course. You must excuse me, Mr. Jones, for acting carefully in this matter, because of the condition of my wife." "I would do the same if I were in your place, but you can rest assured there is nothing in it."
"I suppose not, yet I wish there was for my wife's sake."
"You wouldn't dare use it if there was, they would cast you from your church."
"But no one need know it, Rev. Jones."
"Do you think one of those female practitioners could keep such a good thing? They would be pleased beyond measure to be employed by a minister, and would scatter the news to the four winds of heaven."
"I hadn't thought of that; thank you, Mr. Jones, for pointing out to me the danger of employing one of those Christian Scientists. I also thank you for showing me the nonsense of thinking Christian Science could cure my wife of something that the best physicians pronounce incurable. I must be going now, as I wish to talk it all over with my son. Good day, Rev. Jones."