"Does Mr. Rymer know very much about it, do you think, mother?"
"Dear boy, I think he knows all that anyone need know. Besides, if you
come to think of it, how could Cardinal Newman possibly appear in a
drawing-room? Particularly when Mrs. Stapleton says he isn't a
Christian any longer."
This had a possible and rather pleasing double interpretation; but
Laurie decided it was not worth while to be humorous.
"What about the Witch of Endor?" he asked innocently, instead.
"That was in the Old Testament," answered his mother rapidly. "Mr.
Rymer said something about that too."
"Oh! wasn't it really Samuel who appeared?"
"Mr. Rymer thinks that things were permitted then that are not
permitted now."
Laurie drank up his cup of tea. It is a humiliating fact that extreme
grief often renders the mourner rather cross. There was a distinct air
of crossness about Laurie at this moment. His nerves were very near
the top.
"Well, that's very convenient," he said. "Maggie, do you know if
there's any book on Spiritualism in the house?"
The girl glanced uneasily near the fire-place.
"I don't know," she said. "Yes; I think there's something up there. I
believe I saw it the other day.
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