It was high and cushioned.

They knelt down on tall red hassocks.

Mrs.Pendyce remained over a minute buried in thought; Mr.
Pendyce rose sooner, and looking down, kicked the hassock that had been put too near the seat.

Fixing his glasses on his nose, he consulted a worn old Bible, then rising, walked to the lectern and began to find the Lessons.

The bell ceased; a wheezing, growling noise was heard.