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I. The Coming of the Minister

           Rutherfordhimself?Ay,andintheBishops’Waryou’llmindhowAmosRitchiewasstaunchtoupholdtheCovenantwiththeauldmatchlockthathadbeenhisgudesire’s.There’snolackoftruereligioninWoodilee."

           "There’snolackofcarnalpride,Mr.Mungo.ThefolkofWoodileearereadyenoughforanystramashinKirkorState.Butwhatoftheirperishingsouls,Iask?AretheystrivingtogetagripofChrist,asabirdscrapeswithitsclawsatastonewall?Anddotheybringforthworksmeetforrepentance?"

           "TherewasnoclashofcauldmoralityinworthyMr.Macmichael,"saidMr.Proudfootsourly.

           "IstherethespiritofGodinthepeople?That’swhatIwanttoken.There’sillstoriesinthecountrysideanentWoodilee.TheBlackWoodcouldtellsometalesifthetreescouldtalk."

           Mr.Muirhead,havingfinishedhismealandsaidasecondgrace,waspickinghisteethingreatgood-humour.

           "Hoottoots,Mr.James,you’llgiveouryoungbrotherascunneroftheplace,towhichithaspleasedtheAlmightytocallhim,beforehehashadalookatithimself.I’mnotdenyingthattheWoodisowernearWoodilee.It’sawanchancythingforanyparochinetohaveamuckleblackforestflungarounditlikeamaud[plaid].AndnodoubttheDevilwalksaboutlikearoaringlioninWoodileeasinotherbits.Butthere’smenofGodheretoresisthim.Itellyou,sirs,therehavebeenmoredelationstothePresbyteryforthesinofwitchcraftinWoodileethaninanyotherparishonthewaterofAller."

           "Andwhatdoesthatprove,Mr.

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