Cherry's words, though spoken in some temper and despite, contained certain elements of shrewd insight and sound common sense, which she had doubtless inherited from her father.

She had something of the boldness and independence of mind that a spoiled child not unfrequently acquires, and she was not accustomed to mince her words when speaking with her sisters.
Hush! oh hush, child! Father would not list to hear such words from a daughter of his.

It is for women to learn, and not to teach; to listen, but not to speak." "Oh yes, well do I know that.

Have I not listened, and listened, and listened, till I have well nigh fallen asleep; and what sense is there in all the wranglings and disputations?
Why cannot men think as they like, and let other folks alone?
What harm does it do any that another should have a different opinion of his own ?" "I trow that is what father really thinks," said Keziah, thoughtfully; "but all men declare that it is needful for there to be outward uniformity of worship.

And I trow that father would be willing to conform if they would but let our preachers and teachers alone to hold private meetings in peace.