would create.  He had but one duty before him—­to do his part towards bringing over the world to his faith.  It might be that with the toil of his whole life he should convert but one; that he should but half convert one; that he should do no more than disturb the thoughts of one so that future conversion might be possible.  But even that would be work done.  He would sow the seed if it might be so; but if it were not given to him to do that, he would at any rate plough the ground.

He had come to Beccles lately, and Roger Carbury had found out that he was a gentleman by birth and education.  Roger had found out also that he was very poor, and had consequently taken him by the hand.  The young...