In defence of their own doctrines they became fierce, arrogant, dogmatic, contentious,not with sword in one hand and crucifix in the other, like the warlike popes and bishops of mediaeval Europe, but with intense theological hatreds, and austere contempt of those luxuries and pleasures which had demoralized society.

Again, as always, it was the dignity of the cities that impressedan austere Northern dignity of outline, grouping, and perspective, aloof from the rush of traffic in the streets.

And once more that prophetic picture which included Mr. Heatherbloom within the pale of the venerable and austere Miss Van Rolsen's jubilation.

True, the towers of Harper Memorial Library showed across the Plaisance through the undraped windows, mitigating the gravity of the outlook, and the innumerable lights of the Midway already began to render less austere the January twilight.