a row of pins. If they're fit for heaven they ought to be
fit for something on this side of that undiscovered locality."

"Discovered millions upon millions of times, bless the Lord,"
interrupted Squire Woodhouse.

"Well, the discoverers sent no word back, at any rate," said young Mr.
Banty, "so there's one view I think ought to be considered; isn't it
possible that Jesus was mistaken?"

Mr. Primm turn pale and Deacon Bates shivered violently, while a low hum
and a general shaking of heads showed the unpopularity of young Mr.
Banty's idea.

"The class cannot entertain such a theory for an instant," answered
Deacon Bates, as soon as he could recover his breath, "though it
encourages the freest expression of opinion."

"Oh!" remarked Mr. Banty, with a derisive smile. The tone in which this
interjection was delivered put the class upon its spirit at once.

"Our leader means exactly what he says," said Mr. Jodderel; "any honest
expression of opinion is welcome here."

"If such were not the case," said Mr. Primm, "a rival class would not
have been formed."

"And none of us would have learned how many sides there are to a great
question," said. Mr. Buffle.

"Larger liberty wouldn't be possible," said Builder Stott. "Why, I've
just had to shudder once in a while, but the speakers meant what they
said, and I rejoiced that there was somewhere where they could say it."

"I've said everything _I've_ wanted to," remarked Squire Woodhouse.

"That's so," exclaimed Insurance President Lottson.

"I haven't seen any man put down," testified Captain Maile, "and I don't
yet understand what to make of it."

"Nobody could ask a fairer show," declared Mr. Radley.

"The utmost courtesy has been displayed toward me," said Dr.
Fahrenglotz, "although I am conscious my views are somewhat at variance
with those of others."

"The nature of proof has not been as clearly understood as it should
have been," said young Lawyer Scott; "but no one has lacked opportunity
to express his sentiments."

"So far from fault being found with the freedom of speech," said Mr.
Alleman, "the sentiment of the class is, I think, that the expression of
additional individual impressions would have been cordially welcomed, as
they will also hereafter be."

Young Mr. Banty felt himself to be utterly annihilated, and the pillars
of the class looked more stable and enduring than ever, and felt
greatly relieved when the session ended, and they could congr