Every seat was crowded, too; for it was
Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
"Thank you, sir," said Jerry, "but I have only taken out a six-days' license,* and therefore I could not take a fare on a
Sunday; it would not be legal."
There was no chance, I was glad to think, as we set out on
Sunday afternoon, of meeting Eric at the Hall, as he had returned to town the day after his engagement was announced.
He had a cent in his pocket for the
Sunday School collection, and a five-cent piece for the church collection; he carried his Bible in one hand and his
Sunday School quarterly in the other; he knew his lesson and his Golden Text and his catechism question perfectly.
Well, hang those dresses carefully up in your closet, and then sit down and learn the
Sunday school lesson.
Another
Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
They were busy making the necessary arrange- ments to alter the route of the Southampton and Portsmouth
Sunday League excursions.
The time we bought God's picture from Jerry Cowan--the time Dan ate the poison berries--the time we heard the ghostly bell ring--the bewitchment of Paddy--the visit of the Governor's wife--and the night we were lost in the storm--all awaken reminiscent jest and laughter; but none more than the recollection of the
Sunday Peg Bowen came to church and sat in our pew.
On the eleventh of July, which was Saturday, the manifesto was received but was not yet in print, and Pierre, who was at the Rostovs', promised to come to dinner next day,
Sunday, and bring a copy of the manifesto and appeal, which he would obtain from Count Rostopchin.
To preach, standing in the pulpit before the people, was always a hardship for him and from Wednesday morning until Saturday evening he thought of nothing but the two sermons that must be preached on
Sunday. Early on
Sunday morning he went into a little room called a study in the bell tower of the church and prayed.
"But what can I do here all day
Sunday?" Martin asked.
As to the
Sunday school--it had been the resignation of its superintendent and two of its teachers that had been the last straw, and that had sent the harassed minister to the quiet woods for prayer and meditation.