You might think it odd that they weren't praying for the soul of their deceased father/grandfather. But really, 18th century English gentry were completely complacent about religion. None of this Hell and Purgatory stuff. The dead were assumed to be in God's benevolent hands. It was the living who were supposed to be in need of moral guidance. The facetious remark about God being stronger than fairies is completely out of character. Which makes you wonder.....what else is Allan not being straightforward about?
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