Common civility, as well as deeply rooted notions of "decency and order," kept the parishioners in their seats during what they termed the "play-acting" which took place on this occasion, but when they left the Church and went their several ways, they all resolved on the course they meant to adopt with the undesired introduction of "'Igh Jinks" for the future.

And from that date henceforward not one of the community attended Church.

Sunday after Sunday, the bells rang in vain.

Mr.Arbroath conducted the service solely for Mrs.Arbroath and for one ancient villager who acted the double part of sexton and verger, and whose duties therefore compelled him to remain attached to the sacred edifice.

And the people read their morning prayers in their own houses every Sunday, and never stirred out on that day till after their dinners.