One of the very few pleasant things connected with the previous evening.
So, as they sat opposite each other at the table, he began his confession.

The muffins scorched in the oven and the coffeepot boiled over as he told his story, for Keziah was too much interested to think of trifles.

Interested and astounded, for, since Come-Outers had been Come-Outers and the split in the society took place, no Regular minister had crossed the threshold of a seceder's dwelling, much less attended their services and walked home with a member of their congregation.

She knew what this amazing procedure was likely to mean, if her parson did not.
"Well!" she exclaimed when the recital was finished.

"Well!" "I--I'm afraid I was too hasty," observed Mr.Ellery thoughtfully.
"Perhaps it would have been wiser not to have done it." "Perhaps 'twould.