human
He caught sight of Mr. Blake, across the road. They're going in together, Margaret replied.
gpt
I think Mr. Blake is to have a part in the service.
human
Old Ebenezer Blake? You don't say! Father Fernald ejaculated in astonishment. He had not been told of Sewall's visit to the aged minister.
gpt
Well--well--that is thoughtful of William Sewall. I don't suppose Elder Blake has taken part in a service in fifteen years--twenty, maybe. He used to be a great preacher, too, in his day. I used to listen to him, when I was a young man, and think he could put things in about as interesting a way as any preacher I ever heard. Good man, too, he was--and is. But nobody's thought of asking him to make a prayer in public since--I don't know when. --Well, well--look at the people going in! I guess we'd better be getting right along to our seats, or there won't be any left.