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IX. Before Lammas

           Hehadgothimselfapairofgreatboots,andlookedaveryIronsideasheexpandedhisbigchestandgroanedassenttohisleader’swarning.

           "LetusseethatthereisnoCanaanitishthinginourmidst,"Mr.Proudfootcried,"forthepurgeoftheLordisnigh.AndletIsraeldwellinunity,forahousedividedshallnotstand.Thesearethetwincounselsforthisdayofwrath,apurecauseandabrotherlypeople.These,Isay,arethedamswithwhichtostemthetideoftheheathen’srage."

           "Andthat’sawordinseasonforyou,Mr.Sempill,"saidMr.Muirhead."Ihearye’vesetthehaillparishofWoodileebythelugswithwantonaccusations.You’lladmitnonetotheTable,saysyou,tillthereispublicconfessionofsomeunkennediniquity.Iapplaudzealinayoungminister,butitseemsyou’vefairgotyourlegowerthetrams,andtheseriousfolkofWoodileearetroubledtokenwhatyemean.Haveacare,Mr.Sempill,lestthiszealofyoursbebuthumanimpatience.ThisisnotimetosowconfusionamongGod’speople."

           TheministerofKirkAllerhadlosthisairofroughgood-humour.ItwasahardfaceandaninquisitorialeyethathebentonDavid.

           "ItakemystandonthefirstofMr.Proudfoot’scounsels,"saidthelatter."Ifthedayoftrialiscoming,ourcausemustbepure,andtheremustbenoCanaanitishthinginourmidst.WhenIamclearaboutthesinsofWoodilee,thePresbyterywillhavefurthernewsofme."

           Theyoungman’sspeechwastooassuredtopleaseMr.Muirhead.Hedrewdownhiseyebrowstilltheyformedastraightlinebisectinghishugeexpanseofface.

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