Nyack was such a dull, sleepy place when--when we first honored it with our company.

See what it now is.

My dear husband worked up these low Dutch people so; yes, and he improved their morals.

And I flatter myself I have elevated its society--a little." Chapman had now thoroughly developed Nyack, financially and religiously.
He had saved up a nice little fortune, enough with care and good management to keep him comfortable and give Mrs.Chapman a wider field for the exercise of her love of display.

There was now little chance of making any more money out of Nyack, either by getting up quarrels between neighbors or inventing new religions.