human
I don't deny as I am intoxicated-like, said the excellent deacon;
gpt
I am glad you were pleased, said Vincent, with an effort;
human
Pleased! I'll tell you one thing as I was sorry for, sir, said Tozer, somewhat subdued in his exultation by the pastor's calmness--
gpt
I did it for the best; but seeing as things have turned out so well, I am as sorry as I can be--and that is, that you wasn't there. It was from expecting some unpleasantness as I asked you not to come; but things turning out as they did, it would have done your heart good to see 'em, Mr. Vincent. Salem folks has a deal of sense when you put things before them effective. And then you'd only have had to say three words to them on the spur of the moment, and all was settled and done with, and everything put straight; which would have let them settle down steady, sir, at once, and not kept no excitement, as it were, hanging about.
human
Yes,