...of decorum, and appear to me undesirable in the religious education of the family. It was a grievous thing for me to comply with my husband's wishes in this matter. I said of it to his friend, Horace Mann , that to give up Parker's ministry for any other would be like going to the synagogue when Paul was preaching near at hand. Parker was soon made aware of Dr. Howe's views, but no estrangement ensue...