human
I have just been reading in the 'Gazette' the report of last night's meeting, said good Mrs. Tufton.
gpt
Oh, Mr. Vincent, I was so glad--your dear mother herself, if she had been there, could not have been happier than I was. I hope she has seen the 'Gazette' this morning. You young men always like the 'Times;' but they never put in anything that is interesting to me in the 'Times.' Perhaps, if she has not seen it, you will put the paper in your pocket. Indeed, it made me as happy as if you had been my own son. I always say that is very much how Mr. Tufton and I feel for you.
human
Yes, it went off very well, said the old minister.
gpt
My dear young brother, it all depends on whether you have friends that know how to deal with a flock; nothing can teach you that but experience. I am sorry I dare not go out again to-night--it cost me my night's rest last night, as Mrs. Tufton will tell you; but that is nothing in consideration of duty. Never think of ease to yourself, my dear young friend, when you can serve a brother; it has always been my rule through life----
human
Mr. Vincent understands all that, said Adelaide;
gpt
I do not know the circumstances, said poor Vincent. He turned to Mr. Tufton with a vain hope of escaping.
human
I shall have to bid you good-bye shortly, said the minister;
gpt
You mean to go away? said Adelaide;
human
continued the dauntless invalid,
gpt
Adelaide! said Mrs. Tufton,
human
Mr. Vincent will think you out of your senses: indeed, Mr. Vincent, she does not mind what she says; and she has had so much ill-health, poor child, that both her papa and I have given in to her too much; but as for my husband's preaching, it is well known he could have had many other charges if his duty had not called him to stay at Salem; invitations used to come----
gpt
Oh, stuff! said the irreverent Adelaide--
human
said the sick woman, fixing her pale eyes on Vincent's face as she went on with her knitting;
gpt
Adelaide!