The interior of the church was restored, and a noble organ built.

When its beautiful notes rose and fell, when sweet voices swelled the wave of sound, then even the vicar's restless spirit was soothed in the fulfilment of his hope.

A large proportion of the upper and middle class of the parish was, without a doubt, now gathered around him; and there was much sympathy manifested from adjacent parishes with his objects, sympathy which often took the form of subscriptions from distant people.
But what said Hodge to it all?
Hodge said nothing.

Some few young cottage people who had good voices, and liked to use them, naturally now went to church.

So did the old women and old men, who had an eye to charity.