“I suppose your mother is a churchwoman?”
“She is now, sir; but before she knew my father she was a Methodist.”
“Of what religion is the master of the house?”
“Church, sir, church; so is all the family.”
“Who is the clergyman of the place?”
“Mr. Pugh, sir!”
“Is he a good preacher?”
“Capital, sir! and so is each of his curates; he and they are convarting the Methodists left and right.”
“I should like to hear him.”
“Well, sir! that you can do. My master, who is going to church presently, will be happy to accommodate you in his pew.”