" Again, speaking of
Christianity, "What is intellectually unsound cannot be
morally sound." He shoots off a whole column of
aphorisms in a single evening. I should like to have a
man with a note book always beside him to gather up his
waste. No; you must not let me give you a false
impression of the man's capacity. On the other hand, it
would be dishonest to deny that I think him
thoroughly unscrupulous, and full of very sinister
traits. I am much mistaken, however, if he has not fine
strata in his nature. He is capable of rising to heights
as well as of sinking to depths.
Well, when we had breakfasted we got into the
carriage and drove off to the place of business.
"I suppose you are surprised at Hetty coming with us,
said Cullingworth, slapping me on the knee. Hetty, Munro
is wondering what the devil you are here for, only he is
too polite to ask."
In fact, it HAD struck me as rather strange that
she should, as a matter of course, accompany us to
business.
"You'll see when we get there," he cried chuckling.
"We run this affair on lines of our own."
It was not very far, and we soon found ourselves
outside a square whitewashed building, which had a huge
"Dr. Cullingworth" on a great brass plate at the side of
the door. Underneath was printed "May be consulted
gratis from ten to four." The door was open, and I
caught a glimpse of a crowd of people waiting in the
hall.
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