There was something wrong, evidently.

Hope and faith were enjoined by a few.

Some watched the door, others the pulpit.
Whispers succeeded wonder, and murmurs took the place of curiosity.

The church was clearly without a pastor; and what was a church to do under such circumstances?
At length the whole congregation got into a state of profound agitation.

What was the matter?
where was the pastor?
would'nt somebody speak?
These and similar questions were on every tongue.