In the full tide of discourse, however, the orator was arrested by an indignant sexton, who, coming quickly up the church, laid hold upon him.
'No speechmakin in the church, if you _please_, sir.

Move on if yo're goin to th' vestry, sir, for I'll have to shut up directly.' The young man stared haughtily at his assailant, and the men and boys near closed up, expecting a row.

But the voice of authority within its own gates is strong, and the champion of outraged genius collapsed.

The whole flock broke up and meekly followed the sexton, who strode on before them to the vestry.
'William's a rare way wi un,' said his companion to David, following her brother's triumph with looks of admiration.

'I thowt that un wud ha bin harder to shift.' David, however, turned upon her with a frown.