But
you do your duty, my Lord Bishop, in reproving us, and I honor you
for it, although I may not promise obedience. David fought a duel
with Goliath, and was honored by God and man for it, was he not?"
"But he fought it not in his own quarrel, La Corne," replied the
Bishop gently; "Goliath had defied the armies of the living God, and
David fought for his king, not for himself."
"Confiteor! my Lord Bishop, but the logic of the heart is often
truer than the logic of the head, and the sword has no raison
d'etre, except in purging the world of scoundrels."
"I will go home now; I will see your Excellency again on this
matter," said Pierre, rising to depart.
"Do, Pierre! my utmost services are at your command," said the
Governor, as the guests all rose too. It was very late.
The hour of departure had arrived; the company all rose, and
courteously bidding their host good-night, proceeded to their
several homes, leaving him alone with his friend Kalm.
They two at once passed into a little museum of minerals, plants,
birds, and animals, where they sat down, eager as two boy-students.
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