He was newly settled , having been in charge of the Spencervale congregation only a few months ; he was a clever little fellow and he honestly thought it was the fame of his preaching that had brought Old Lady Lloyd out to church . When the service was over all the Old Lady 's neighbours came to speak to her , with kindly smile and handshake . They thought they ought to encourage her , now that she had made a start in the right direction ; the Old Lady liked their cordiality , and liked it none the less because she detected in it the same unconscious respect and deference she had been wont to receive in the old days -- a respect and deference which her personality compelled from all who approached her . The Old Lady was surprised to find that she could command it still , in defiance of unfashionable bonnet and ancient attire . Janet Moore and Sylvia Gray walked home from church together . `` Did you see Old Lady Lloyd out to-day ? '' asked Janet . `` I was amazed when she walked in . She has never been to church in my recollection . What a quaint old figure she is ! She 's very rich , you know , but she wears her mother 's old clothes and never gets a new thing . Some people think she is mean ; but , '' concluded Janet charitably , `` I believe it is simply eccentricity . '' `` I felt that was Miss Lloyd as soon as I saw her , although I had never seen her before , '' said Sylvia dreamily . `` I have been wishing to see her -- for a certain reason . She has a very striking face . I should like to meet her -- to know her . '' `` I do n't think it 's likely you ever will , '' said Janet carelessly . `` She does n't like young people and she never goes anywhere . I do n't think I 'd like to know her . I 'd be afraid of her -- she has such stately ways and such strange , piercing eyes . '' ''
I should n't be afraid of her , '' said Sylvia to herself , XXXXX she turned into the Spencer lane .
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