really rather be known as an American pianist. Being female

I sympathized with these jokes made by my elders, and drew from

them the conclusion that though it is necessary to learn the

catechism and go to church, one must not take such things too

seriously. I remember also that I read Voltaire when I was very

young, and that his raillery, far from shocking me, amused me very

My lapse from faith occurred as is usual among people on our

level of education. In most cases, I think, it happens thus: a

man lives like everybody else, on the basis of principles not

Great!（38）