But Aunt Mary did not go up as usual.
She could not, for she was not in love and charity with her neighbours.
This was noticed by many, and particularly by the minister, who lingered after all had successively approached the table and retired, repeating his invitation, while his eye was fixed upon Aunt Mary.
"What can be the matter ?" asked Mrs.Peabody of Mrs.Beebe, the moment she got outside of the church door.

"Aunt Mary didn't go up." "Indeed! It can't be possible ?" "Yes, but it is.

For I sat just behind her all the time.

She seemed very uneasy, and I thought troubled.

She hardly looked up during the sermon, and hurried away, without speaking to any one, as soon as the congregation was dismissed at the close of the communion service.