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 for every single minister who came to the Glen for the last fifteen years . And Mr. Newman had too large a family . '' `` He stayed with my brother-in-law , James Clow , '' said Susan . '' ` How many children have you got ? ' I asked him . ` Nine boys and a sister for each of them , ' he said . ` Eighteen ! ' said I. ` Dear me , what a family ! ' And then he laughed and laughed .
But I do not know why , Mrs. Dr. dear , and I am certain XXXXX eighteen children would be too many for any manse . ''
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