“All this row,” said Job Slip, whose befuddled brain was actively busy with the personal fate of a minister who could knock him down, “all this d—— row’s along of me. It’s because he was late to meetin’!”
The Italian nodded seriously. But the girl in the reefer said:—
“Shut up there! The second round’s on, now.”
“Explain the difference between verbal and plenary inspiration,” demanded the small clergyman in a small, suspicious voice.
“There! I said it was High Dutch!” whispered Job Slip triumphantly.
“Explain the difference,” repeated the small clergyman.
The candidate explained.
“Is every word of the Old and New Testament of the Scriptures equally inspired by Almighty God?”
“Please give me your definition of inspiration,” said Bayard, wheeling upon his questioner.