“So you’ve got back?” said Noah, coolly.

“Yes, I’ve got back.”

“I thought you’d be back before long.”

Then it dawned upon Guy that Noah looked upon him as a failure, and it amused him.

“Of course I would come back, since my father lives here. Is he well?”

“Oh, yes, he’s well—in health.”

“Isn’t he well in other respects?”

“Well, you see, some of the people want a younger minister. I don’t know how it will turn out.”

“I suppose your father is one who favors a change?”

“Well, he seems to think it might be better for the parish.”