The
two clergymen met once or twice in
their calls upon the new-comer, and
each acquired an opinion of the other:
John Fenn said to himself that the old
minister was a good man, if he was an
Episcopalian; and Dr. Lavendar said
to William King that he hoped there
would be a match between the "theolog"
and Philippa.
"The child ought to be married and
have a dozen children," he said;
"although Fenn's little sister will do to
begin on--she needs mothering badly
enough. Yes, Miss Philly ought to be
making smearkase and apple-butter for
that pale and excellent young man.
He intimated that I was a follower of
the Scarlet Woman because I wore a
surplice."
"Now look here! I draw the line
at that sort of talk," the doctor said;
"he can lay down the law to me, all he
wants to; but when it comes to
instructing you--"
"Oh, well, he's young," Dr. Lavendar
soothed him; "you can't expect
him not to know everything at his age."
"He's a squirt," said William. In
those days in Old Chester middle age
was apt to sum up its opinion of youth
in this expressive word.
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