The bells ceased--the reading-desk was filled--the doors were closed--the service commenced. Void stood the rectory pew--she was not there. Martin scorned her.
"Worthless thing! vapid thing! commonplace humbug! Like all other girls--weakly, selfish, shallow!"
Such was Martin's liturgy.

The bells ceased - the doors were closed - the service began. She was not there. Martin scorned her.
"Worthless, vapid thing! Like all girls - weakly, selfish, shallow! 