She ventured more than once or twice to return to the subject of her
sins, and implored Theobald to make quite sure that they were forgiven
her. She hinted that she considered his professional reputation was at
stake; it would never do for his own wife to fail in securing at any
rate a pass. This was touching Theobald on a tender spot; he winced
and rejoined with an impatient toss of the head, "But, Christina, they
are forgiven you"; and then he entrenched himself in a firm but
dignified manner behind the Lord's Prayer. When he rose he left the
room, but called Ernest out to say that he could not wish it
prolonged.
Joey was no more use in quieting his mother's anxiety than
Theobald had been- indeed he was only Theobald and water; at last
Ernest, who had not liked interfering took the matter in hand, and,
sitting beside her, let her pour out her grief to him without let or
hindrance.
She said she knew she had not given up all for Christ's sake; it was
this that weighed upon her. She had given up much, and had always
tried to give up more year by year, still she knew very well that
she had not been so spiritually minded as she ought to have been.
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