"
But that did not satisfy the ascetic James, who retired to his
corner grumbling. "I know, we're going to start a new church--the
same old graft all over again! A man has no business to say a thing
like that. The first thing you know, they'll be taking the widow's
mite to buy silk and velvet dresses for him and golden goblets for
him to drink from! And then, before you know it they'll be setting
him up in stained glass windows, and priests'll be wearing jewelled
robes, and saying it's all right, and quoting his words!" I
perceived that it wasn't so easy for a prophet to manage a bunch of
disciples in these modern days!
The controversy did not seem to trouble Mrs. T-S, who was waddling
about, perfectly happy in the kitchen--doing the things she would
have done all the time, if her husband's social position had not
required her to keep a dozen servants. Also, I noted to my great
astonishment that Mary Magna, instead of taking a place at the
prophet's right hand, according to the prerogative of queens, had
put on a plain apron and was helping "Maw" and Mrs.
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