"Don't say a word, Jenny; Ida would like to go, I am sure."
"When I understand the character of the entertainment; I shall be qualified to express my wishes."
"Why," answered Carry, tying the cord of the wrapper she had cast around her. "They preach a little, and sing and shout; and in intermission, we have grand fun."
"Fun! at church!"
"That is not the word precisely; but everybody meets everybody else, and we have an hour for talking and eating. How happens it, that you are a novice? you are country-born."
"I was never at a big meeting, notwithstanding."
"An additional reason, why we should be on the spot to-morrow. I will be back directly."
In five minutes she returned, blushing and laughing.
"Would you believe it? When I knocked at father's door, Arthur opened it. I slunk back in the dark, and asked for 'Marster.' 'Doctor,' said he, 'Martha wants to see you,' and sauntered off. Didn't father stare, and I laugh, when I ran in! The stupid creature! to be fooled so easily!"
"The meeting!" said Ida.