His trial sermon was simply wonderful , believe ME . Every one went mad about it -- and his looks . '' `` He is VERY comely , Mrs. Dr. dear , and when all is said and done , I DO like to see a well-looking man in the pulpit , '' broke in Susan , thinking it was time she asserted herself again . `` Besides , '' said Miss Cornelia , `` we were anxious to get settled . And Mr. Meredith was the first candidate we were all agreed on . Somebody had some objection to all the others . There was some talk of calling Mr. Folsom . He was a good preacher , too , but somehow people did n't care for his appearance . He was too dark and sleek . '' `` He looked exactly like a great black tomcat , that he did , Mrs. Dr. dear , '' said Susan . `` I never could abide such a man in the pulpit every Sunday . '' `` Then Mr. Rogers came and he was like a chip in porridge -- neither harm nor good , '' resumed Miss Cornelia . `` But if he had preached like Peter and Paul it would have profited him nothing , for that was the day old Caleb Ramsay 's sheep strayed into church and gave a loud ` ba-a-a ' just as he announced his text . Everybody laughed , and poor Rogers had no chance after that . Some thought we ought to call Mr. Stewart , because he was so well educated . He could read the New Testament in five languages . '' `` But I do not think he was any surer than other men of getting to heaven because of that , '' interjected Susan . `` Most of us did n't like his delivery , '' said Miss Cornelia , ignoring Susan . `` He talked in grunts , so to speak . And Mr. Arnett could n't preach AT ALL .
And he picked XXXXX the worst candidating text there is in the Bible -- ` Curse ye Meroz . ' ''
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