`` And is n't that a pessimist ? '' `` No , no . A pessimist is one who never expects to find anything to suit him . Geordie hai n't got THAT far yet . '' `` You 'd find something good to say of the devil himself , Jim Boyd . '' `` Well , you 've heard the story of the old lady who said he was persevering . But no , Cornelia , I 've nothing good to say of the devil . '' `` Do you believe in him at all ? '' asked Miss Cornelia seriously . `` How can you ask that when you know what a good Presbyterian I am , Cornelia ? How could a Presbyterian get along without a devil ? '' `` DO you ? '' persisted Miss Cornelia . Captain Jim suddenly became grave . `` I believe in what I heard a minister once call ' a mighty and malignant and INTELLIGENT power of evil working in the universe , ' '' he said solemnly . `` I do THAT , Cornelia . You can call it the devil , or the ` principle of evil , ' or the Old Scratch , or any name you like . It 's THERE , and all the infidels and heretics in the world ca n't argue it away , any more 'n they can argue God away . It 's there , and it 's working . But , mind you , Cornelia , I believe it 's going to get the worst of it in the long run . ''
`` I am sure I hope so , '' said Miss XXXXX , none too hopefully .
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