If he were to return to this world again,
he would undoubtedly give in his membership to the American Methodist
Episcopal Church."
"But remember how he countenanced field-preaching and religious
services without forms."
"Do you think it a sin to save souls out of church? Don't you
think the Sermon on the Mount a very fair precedent in favor of
field-preaching?"
"Miss Fontaine, you argue like a woman. That question is not in logical
sequence. Here come Mr. Fontaine and the squire. I hope some other
time you will allow me to resume this conversation."
The squire's face brightened when he saw the rector. "A 'good-evening,'
parson. Thou thought I'd be in a bit o' trouble to-night, didn't ta?"
"I knew your kind heart, squire, and that it would be sad for Martha
and Ben Craven to-night."
"Ay, to be sure." He had clasped Phyllis's hand in one of his own,
and turned round with the party; as he did so, drawing the rector's
attention by a significant glance to Elizabeth, who had fallen behind
with Richard.
"I am very glad if that is the case, squire."
"Ay, it pleases me, too. But about poor Martha, hev you seen her?"
"She wishes to be alone."
"And no wonder. I'm sure I don't know whativer must be done."
"Perhaps the queen will have mercy."
"Mercy! He'll get a life sentence, if that is mercy.
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