And heres another photo that might have some slight
interest. The Reverend Elmer Gantry was in a state of grace. He could never rise to
such originality as, say,Mrs.
Frank floated withhim in a mossy scow, in a placid
backwater under the willows. Its rude shaft was decorated with a pink bow. In an
antiquated and badly listed rocking-chair, padded with calicocushions, Frank
listened to Mr.
The Reverend Elmer Gantry was in a state of grace.
He was married at thirty to apassionate, singing girl with kind lips.
The living-room reeked with these adventures. He
was married at thirty to apassionate, singing girl with kind lips. Benham
suppliedthe farmers for twenty miles up and down the Banjo Valley.
Till then I can have you accepted as apreacher on
trial.
Hes a preacher or anosteopath, Elmer lamented
within. Humphry Ward, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth of the
GermanGarden.
Uncle Ben looked at him as if to say Well, taint
myfault!
But I am sure I could advance yourapidly.
Pengillylooked damply upon the widows in his fold. Well, well, I admire you for
speaking about it!
Pengillylooked damply upon the widows in his
fold.
Thesefolks dont go to any Christian church? I am
glad to hear it, Brother, so glad to hear it.
He longed to prove he was nevertheless a real
man,and didnt know how to prove it.
He wore a quietly modest gray sack suit, amodestly
rich maroon tie.
Id of asked you to come sit on the
platform.
Yet he could not leave them; couldnot, therefore,
greatly succeed among the Baptist brethren. But the bishop was a man of the world
and his books fairlyrepresented his tastes.
A little bitterly, Elmer demanded, Id like to look
over thechurch. He would never get to the top in theNew Thought business. But I am
sure I could advance yourapidly.
He was a type of clergyman favored inpious fiction,
yet he actually did exist.