5/52 Discussion in the village had now reached a critical point, for the Reverend John was expected by almost any coach. In those days, the days of the late fifties, the railroad down the Cape extended only as far as Sandwich; passengers made the rest of their journey by stage. Many came direct from the city by the packet, the little schooner, but Mr.Ellery had written that he should probably come on the coach. The lady addressed paused long enough to transfer several tacks from the floor to the saucer, and then made answer. "A good many years ago I saw a theater show up to Boston. |