"Why, yes, it is," said Matilda; "just like; only a minister lives in it."
"That makes the difference," said Norton. "Don't you feel as if you were in church all the time? I shall, I know."
"Why, no, Norton! what an idea. Mr. Richmond's house is not like a church."
"Isn't he like a minister?"
"Why, yes, of course!" said Matilda, with some indignation. "He isn't like your minister, Norton."
"Why?" said Norton, laughing.
"I don't know. He isn't stiff. He don't dress unlike other people. He is just as pleasant as anybody else can be; and a great deal pleasanter, I think."
"What you call good people, generally are stiff," said Norton.
"Oh no, Norton, they are not. What makes you think so?"
"You were very stiff just now," said Norton.