Description The sexton stood in the porch of Milford meeting-house, pulling busily at the bell-rope.
The first glimpse of the clergyman\'s figure was the signal for the bell to cease its summons..
Hooper\'s door.
When the throng had mostly streamed into the porch, the sexton began to toll the bell, keeping his eye on the Reverend Mr.
Spruce bachelors looked sidelong at the pretty maidens, and fancied that the Sabbath sunshine made them prettier than on week days.
Children, with bright faces, tripped merrily beside their parents, or mimicked a graver gait, in the conscious dignity of their Sunday clothes.
The old people of the village came stooping along the street.
Description The sexton stood in the porch of Milford meeting-house, pulling busily at the bell-rope
