"It
must be a wonderful sight indeed, if the people go through such contortions
as Mr. Holbrook speaks of."
A few days later the little party drove off in the comfortable covered
carriage on a visit to Uigg. As they crossed the river to Southport they
found several other carriages going in the same direction, so they followed
on, journeying by the beautiful Vernon River road towards their
destination.
There was but one thing that marred the enjoyment of the drive to Elsie,
and that was that the day was Sunday; but her conscientious scruples were
overpowered by those who voted that it was "no harm, surely, to drive to
church on Sunday."
But Elsie felt that they were not going to church for a worthy motive, but
only as sightseers, and, judging by the accounts they had heard, a visit
to a McDonaldite or Jerkers' church was similar to going to a play or
circus. Still her scruples were not strong enough to allow Lancy and Dexie
to go without her, but the beautiful scenery through which they passed had
for her no charm, for she felt, for the first time in her life, that she
was a Sabbath-breaker.
Dexie had no such pangs of conscience, but enjoyed the drive to the utmost,
and Elsie's oft-repeated remark that they "ought not to have come" found no
response in the hearts of the rest.
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