"Good bye, Rev. Williams, call again."
"I shall be pleased to."
The pastor wended his way home, well satisfied with himself. Walter could not now accuse him of being prejudiced, for he had given Christian Science an impartial investigation, besides he was congratulating himself that he had been wise enough to consult with a deep-thinking man like Parson Jones, before employing a practitioner, for that practitioner would have delighted in telling it to every person in his parish, and this would have resulted in the loss of his position. The parson felt he had had a narrow escape from a great trouble.
As soon as he arrived home he called Walter to the library and told him of his visit to Parson Jones, and also what Rev. Jones had said regarding Christian Science.
Walter was somewhat surprised at the news, but after a moment he said,
"You say you have given Christian Science an impartial investigation?"
"Yes, Walter, I have; you see I was not as prejudiced as you thought. I talked for an hour with Parson Jones, and he convinced me that it was nothing but a lot of rubbish and nonsense."
"What does Parson Jones know about it?" "Why, Walter, Mr. Jones is considered the best educated man in our city."
"Best educated in what?"
"In every thing in general."
"Did Parson Jones ever study Christian Science under a qualified
Christian Science teacher?"