“You see,” he said, “I came to talk with you about Farrar. Now, he’s the right man in the right place. He’s doing a lot of good around here. I’d hate to see him kicked out.”
“So would I.”
“Then let’s keep him here. I’ll stand by him to the finish.”
“But many of his parishioners demand that he shall be relieved.”
“That’s because they don’t appreciate him. They don’t sense what he’s doing. They’re not up to date. We run the Church according to modern methods these times, same as we do the mill.”
“And those who are most insistent are communicants, vestrymen, prominent supporters.”
“Well, I know I’m not a communicant nor a vestryman, but I say, Bishop, there are few men in the parish who are willing to do more for Farrar and his church than I am. I don’t know, by Jove! but I’d be willing to join the Church myself if it would help Farrar out.”
“That sounds good. I shall hope to see your name on the list of candidates presented to me for confirmation next year.”
“But the question is: what are we going to do for Farrar?”
“I’m going to do all I can for him. I like him.”