I had better get your coat." The minister arose, as if stiffened in the joints by long sitting.

He reached out his hand to the Elder.

"I have enjoyed your gospel talk," he said.

"May I ask your name, and to what Church you belong, for evidently you are a preacher." "My name is George Malby, and I am an elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as 'Mormons.'" "A 'Mormon!'" a number of voices chorused.
Some confusion followed, and the party broke up.

Lucy, her father, and Chester, still lingered.
"Father," said Lucy, "I had intended to introduce you to Elder Malby, but I wanted you to hear, unprejudiced, what he had to say.