Sally did not like this exactly, but grandmother, who now ruled the household, said it was just the thing, and accordingly it took place there.
The house was filled full, and those who could not obtain seats took their station near the windows.

Our party was early, but I was three times compelled to relinquish my seat in favor of more distinguished persons, and I began to think that if any one was obliged to go home for want of room, it would be me; but I resolutely determined not to go.

I'd climb the chestnut tree first! At last I was squeezed on a high desk between two old ladies, wearing two old black bonnets, their breath sufficiently tinctured with tobacco smoke to be very disagreeable to me, whose olfactories chanced to be rather aristocratic than otherwise.
To my horror Father S---- concluded to give us the sermon before he did the bride.

He was afraid some of his audience would leave.
Accordingly there ensued a prayer half an hour long, after which eight verses of a long meter psalm were sung to the tune of Windham.

By this time I gave a slight sign to the two old ladies that I would like to move, but they merely shook their two black bonnets at me, telling me, in fierce whispers, that "I mustn't stir in meetin'." Mustn't stir! I wonder how I could stir, squeezed in as I was, unless they chose to let me.