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"Itin it," he said "You

know it's the symbol of Christ, of His innocence and

sacrifice"

"Whatever it means, it's a lamb," she said "And I

like la As for the Christain she poufed with ," he said violently,

harshly "Laugh at what you know, not at what you don't

know"

"What don't I know?"

"What things mean"

"And what does it mean?"

He was reluctant to answer her He found it difficult

"What does it mean?" she insisted

"It means the triumph of the Resurrection"

She hesitated, baffled, a fear ca dark and powerful seemed to extend before her

Was it wonderful after all?

But no--she refused it

"Whatever it may pretend to mean, what it is is a silly

absurd toy-laed on its

paw--and if it wants toelse, it must look

different froainst her Partly

he was ashas; he hid his passion

for them He was ashamed of the ecstasy into which he could

throw himself with these symbols And for a few moments he hated