I'm as tired as--as--oh help me for a simile! as a pair of worn-out shoes." "A poetical simile at last," remarked Reginald, laughing.
"You would have a nice walk," said Trevannion.
"Very! and a sermon gratis to boot," replied Meredith.

"It would have done you good, Trevannion, to have heard what shocking things you have done in being so _very genteel_." "What do you mean ?" said Trevannion, coolly.
"Louis Mortimer was giving me a taste of his Methodistical mind on the duties of clergymen generally, and your humble servant especially." "I presume you do not include yourself in the fraternity yet ?" said Trevannion.
"Not exactly; but having informed him of my prospects, the good child began to upbraid me with my hypocrisy, and, bless you, such a thundering sermon,--positively quite eloquent." "Perhaps I may be allowed to profit by the second part of it," said Trevannion, turning to Louis; "will you be kind enough to edify me ?" Louis did not reply, and Trevannion's lips curled slightly as he remarked, "There is an old proverb about those who live in glass houses--'Physician, cure thyself.'" Poor Louis turned away, and Meredith, stretching himself and yawning terrifically, continued, "You must know, Trevannion, that it is very wicked to be any thing but a Methodist, very wicked for a clergyman to be genteel, or to wish to make himself comfortable." "Hastings, I did not say so," said Louis, turning his head.
"And so," continued Meredith, without noticing Louis, "if we dare to follow up our own or our fathers' wishes, we must listen to Louis Mortimer, and he will tell us what to do." "Much obliged to him, I am sure," said Trevannion.
"Yes, so am I," rejoined Meredith, "though I forgot to tender my thanks before; and hereby give notice, that when I am in orders, I will not hunt more than convenient, nor play cards on Good Friday, nor go to dancing parties on Saturday evening." "Pshaw, Meredith," said Trevannion: "it is very unbecoming to talk in this manner of so sacred a profession.

A hunting and card-playing clergyman ought to be stripped of his gown without hesitation.

Any right-minded person would recoil with horror at such a character.

It is a great disgrace to the profession; no clergyman ought to enter into any kind of improper dissipation.