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 . But when he announced ' I will lift my eyes to the hills ' HE was done for .
Every one grinned , for every one knew that those two Hill girls from the Harbour Head have been setting their caps XXXXX every single minister who came to the Glen for the last fifteen years .
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