"Is it business?" asked Lord Alfred.
"Certainly it is business," said Father Barham with a smile.
"Then you had better call at the office in Abchurch Lane,--in the City," said his lordship.
"My business is not of that nature. I am a poor servant of the Cross, who is anxious to know from the lips of Mr. Melmotte himself that his heart is inclined to the true Faith."
"Some lunatic," said Melmotte. "See that there ain't any knives about, Alfred."
"No otherwise mad, sir, than they have ever been accounted mad who are enthusiastic in their desire for the souls of others."

"Is it business?" asked Lord Alfred.
"Certainly," said Father Barham with a smile.
"Then you had better call at the office in Abchurch Lane," said his lordship.
"My business is not of that nature. I am a poor servant of the Cross, who is anxious to know from the lips of Mr. Melmotte himself that his heart is inclined to the true Faith."
"Some lunatic," said Melmotte. "See that there ain't any knives about, Alfred."
"Not mad, sir, only enthusiastic for the souls of others."
