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considered at first I ought to remonstrate privately with Mr. Allen;
but, alas! he has shown a recalcitrant disposition whenever I have
attempted to approach him. I have consulted Brother Bushel on the
subject; indeed, I may say that Brother Bushel had previously
intimated to me the necessity of taking some steps in the matter, and
had assured me that he could not any longer occupy the prominent
position which he now occupies in the church--so much, I may say, to
our own edification and advantage--if something were not done. We
think, therefore, that the church should be privately convoked for
deliberation. Brother Wainwright, what counsel have you to give?"
Brother Wainwright always had a heavy account with Brother Bushel.
He was a little man, with a little round head covered with straggling
hair, which came over his forehead. He sat with his hat between his
knees, looked into it, scratched his head, and said with a jerk, "Oi
agree with Brother Bushel."
"Brother Scotton, what do you say?"
Brother Scotton was a Cowfold man, tall and thin, superintendent of
the Sunday-school, and to a considerable extent independent of
village custom.
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