We shall in this way,
it seems to me, prevent much debate, and practically arrive at a
conclusion beforehand."
"Yes," said Scotton--very slowly. "I don't see, at the present
moment, any particular objection; but I should not like to commit
myself."
"How does it strike you, Brother Bushel?"
"Arter that, I suppose Scotton ull want some sort of a dockyment
sent. I'm agin all deckyments. Why, what'll Allen do? Take it over
to Collins--Mortimer--stamp it, ten-and-sixpenny stamp. What will
yer do then?"
"No, Brother Bushel; I apprehend that it will be my duty as pastor to
write to the Allens a simple letter--a simple pastoral letter--
announcing that a church meeting will be convened at a certain hour
in the vestry, to consider some statements--charges--naming them--not
going into unnecessary detail, and requesting their attendance."
"That's better; that wouldn't be a dockyment, I s'pose; and yet praps
he might stamp that. Resolution arterwards. Time they were out of
it. Come on, Wainwright, gettin' dark."
"Well then, we agree," said Mr. Broad--"happily agree; and I trust
that the Lord will yet prosper His Zion, and heal the breaches
thereof.
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