The meeting was closed soon afterwards; and as Sam, in spite of an occasional kind greeting, was endeavoring to escape from the hard stare of curious eyes, Mrs.Judge Prency, who was the handsomest and most distinguished woman in the village, stopped him, grasped his hand, and said,-- "Mr.Kimper, you gave the most sensible speech I ever heard in an experience meeting.

I'm going to believe in you thoroughly." Deacon Quickset, who was closely following his new charge, listened with fixed countenance to the lady's remark.

He followed Sam from the church, snatched him away from the wife who had joined him, and said,-- "Samuel, that experience of yours rather disappointed me.

It wasn't all there.

There was something left out,--a good deal left out." "I guess not, deacon.