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 about the worst candidating text there is in the Bible -- ` Curse ye Meroz . ' '' `` Whenever he got stuck for an idea , he would bang the Bible and shout very bitterly , ` Curse ye Meroz . ' Poor Meroz got thoroughly cursed that day , whoever he was , Mrs. Dr. dear , '' said Susan . `` The minister who is candidating ca n't be too careful what text he chooses , '' said Miss Cornelia solemnly . `` I believe Mr. Pierson would have got the call if he had picked a different text .
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