I will not keep you," and, checking himself abruptly, he sat down.
The moment he did so, Mr.Lewis rose and pronounced the benediction, dismissing the meeting without the usual closing hymn.

He was afraid that something might be said by Deacon Tuttle or Deacon Miller, who were good men, but not very subtile in their spiritual insight, which would still further alienate the unfortunate young man.

His own intention of finding opportunity for a little private talk with him after the meeting was, however, disappointed by the promptness with which Bayley left the room.
He did not seem to notice the sympathetic faces and out-stretched hands around him.

There was a set smile on his face, and his eyes seemed to look through people without seeing them.

There was a buzz of conversation as the people began to talk together of the decided novelty in the line of conference-meeting exhortations to which they had just listened.