It is possible that he wished the effect of the minister's declaration might have been more lasting.

Asaph stirred in his chair.
"I don't care," he said.

"This puttin' asunder business is all right, but there's always two sides to everything.

I see this Thomas critter when he fust come, and he didn't look like no saint then--nor smell like one, neither, unless 'twas a specimen pickled in alcohol." Here was irreverence almost atheistic.

Keturah's face showed her shocked disapproval.