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Aloysius raised a deprecating hand

"My child, there is no science that can upset the Source of all science! The greatest mathematician that lives did not instituteDivine law"

"That is perfectly true"--said the Marchese Rivardi--"But la Signora Royal ma of the Church is in opposition to scientific discovery--"

"I have not found it so"--said Don Aloysius, tranquilly--"We have believed in what you call your 'wireless telephony'--for centuries;--when the Sanctus bell rings at Mass, we think and hope a e from Our Lord comes to every worshipper whose soul is 'in tune' with the heavenly current; that is one of your 'scientific discoveries'--and there are hundreds of others which the Church has incorporated through a e and prophetic instinct No--I find nothing upsetting in science,--the only students who are truly upset both physically andHis existence"

There followed a silence The group in the loggia seemed for the moment mesmerised by the priest's suave cal slowly and sweetly--a call to prayer in soli heavens A little sigh froana stirred the stillness

"If one could always live in this sort of low of the sunset and the perfu beautiful things!--why then, one would be perpetually happy and good! But such living would not be life!--one ently

"Must one? Is it so vitally necessary? If II would tell you a story--a eneral chorus of protest froerness to hear

"As if YOU could weary anybody!" Morgana said "You never do--only you have an effect upon ME which is not very flattering to my self-love!--you make me feel so small!"

You ARE small, physically"--said Don Aloysius--Do you s are always sweetest!"

She flushed, and turned her head away as she caught the Marchese Rivardi's eyes fixed upon her

"You should not make pretty cohtly--"It is not your vocation!"

His grave face brightened and he laughed with real heartiness