“What has come to you, Mr. Ingram?” she said; “I hear you were at church last Sunday evening!”
“Why should I not be, ma'am?” asked Andrew.
“For the reason that you are not in the way of going.”
“There might be good reason for going once, or for going many times, and yet not for going always!”
“We won't begin with quarreling! There are things we shall not agree about!”
“Yes; one or two—for a time, I believe!” returned Andrew.
“What did you think of Mr. Rackstraw's sermon? I suppose you went to hear him.'”
“Yes, ma'am—at least partly.”
“Well?”
“Will you tell me first whether you were satisfied with Mr. Rackstraw's teaching? I know you were there.”