[Sevenoaks by J. G. Holland]@TWC D-Link bookSevenoaks CHAPTER I 35/37
It makes me angry, and makes me wish I were a man; and you ought to go to that meeting to-morrow, as a Christian pastor, and put down this shame and wickedness.
You have influence, if you will use it.
All the people want is a leader, and some one to tell them the truth." "Yes, father, I'm sure you have a _great_ deal of influence," said the elder Miss Snow. "A great _deal_ of influence," responded the next in years. "Yes, indeed," echoed the youngest. Mr.Snow established the bridge again, by bringing his fingers together,--whether to keep out the flattery that thus came like a subtle balm to his heart, or to keep in the self-complacency which had been engendered, was not apparent. He smiled, looking benevolently out upon the group, and said: "Oh, you women are so hasty, so hasty, so hasty! I had not said that I would not interfere.
Indeed, I had pretty much made up my mind to do so.
But I wanted you in advance to see things as they air.
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