EASILY EXPLAINED.

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 24, 28 July 1894, Page 2 (Supplement)

EASILY EXPLAINED.

A clergyman was lamenting the fact that his congregation appeared to be restless during his sermons, and declared that many of the members of his flock would get up right at the time when he fancied himself most impressive, and would leave the church. " That's bad," answered' a young preacher ; " but I must ?&y that Ido not experience any such annoyance. Not a single person in my congregation gets up and goes out during the service." "You don't say so?" the first speaker exclaimed. " How do you manage it?" "I don't manage it at all. It seems to manage itself." "Don't they complain when you preach a long; sermon ? " " No, I nevor heard a word of complaint." "That's singular. Your people must have been exceedingly well brought up." " No, I think not." "Then, you must be one of the most eloquent of men. What is the style of your preaching ? " " Oh, rather dry, I am compelled to admit. I do not possess the faculty of drawing an interesting illustration or of throwing out a bright idea." " Well, well, I never heard of anything so wonderful. And you tell me that no one ever gets up and goes out?" " Yes, that's what I tell you." "Well, I can't understand it, that's all." " Dh, it's easy enough to explain. I am chaplain at the County Prison."

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