She was dressed in her newest gown and was so very gushing and affable that the minister felt rather embarrassed.

When, after the meal was over, Captain Elkanah excused himself and went upstairs for his Sabbath nap, the embarrassment redoubled.

Miss Annabel spoke very confidentially of her loneliness, without "congenial society," of how VERY much she did enjoy Mr.Ellery's intellectual sermons, and especially what a treat it had been to have him as a guest.
"You must dine here every Sunday," she said.

"It will be no trouble at all, and if you say no, I shall feel that it is because you don't want to see me--FATHER and me, of course, I mean." The minister didn't accept this pressing invitation; on the other hand, he could not refuse it absolutely.

He did not like Miss Daniels overmuch, but she was the daughter of his leading parishioner and she and her parent did seem to like him.