asked Anne interestedly . Miss Cornelia sighed and Susan groaned . `` Yes , he 's nice enough if that were all , '' said the former . `` He is VERY nice -- and very learned -- and very spiritual . But , oh Anne dearie , he has no common sense ! `` How was it you called him , then ? '' `` Well , there 's no doubt he is by far the best preacher we ever had in Glen St. Mary church , '' said Miss Cornelia , veering a tack or two . `` I suppose it is because he is so moony and absent-minded that he never got a town call . 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 XXXXX 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 .
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