"True enough, but those certain parts of the Bible do not belong to
the genuine Scriptures. Whatever you find in the Bible contrary to our
rules and regulations you can safely conclude is an interpolation and
does not form a part of the inspired Word. Let me assure you, Miss
Church-Member, that our discipline was written with great care by
eminent scholars of the Hebrew and Greek; therefore how could there
have been any error in it?"
Miss Church-Member was slightly confused, and evidenced by her manner
that she was ready to depart.
"May I ask before you go," continued the minister, "whether you are
willing to join our church?"
"I have been thinking," she replied, "that I could do more good in my
own church, not by fighting it, but by using _my_ influence quietly
in trying to get some of its members to be more like I am. I have
always had a missionary spirit. In that way I might satisfy my earlier
ambitions and lead some one out of the mist into a better light."
"A very bright idea," testified Mr. World, advancing with Miss
Church-Member toward the door.
"And may you succeed in your plans," added the minister as they were
stepping from the room.
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