His action and his words were both foreign to the mill-owner's regular business habits of thought and performance.
"What will you do, Mr.Strong, if the church refuses to listen to this proposed plan of yours ?" "I suppose," answered Philip, after a little pause, "the church will not object to my living in another house at my own charges ?" "They have no right to compel you to live here." Mr.Winter turned to the other members of the committee.

"I said so at our previous meeting.
Gentlemen, am I not right in that ?" "It is not a question of our compelling Mr.Strong to live here," said one of the others.

"It is a question of the church's expecting him to do so.

It is the parsonage and the church home for the minister.

In my opinion it will cause trouble if Mr.Strong moves out.