The committee was plainly astonished.
Finally one said: "Brother Strong, I'm afraid the church will object to receiving the sexton.

What is his name ?" "Henry Roland." "Why, he has been sexton of Calvary Church for ten years," said another, an older member of the committee, Deacon Stearns by name.

"He has been an honest, capable man.

I never heard any complaint of him.

He has always minded his own business.