He was inspired to give a burlesque
sermon.
Weare all bored by tired old men explaining the
Bible through theirnoses! Already Lulu was sobbing openly, whileFloyd comforted her
with What is it, pretty?
In what, inall the higher and finer things, in what
and by what are we ruledexcepting by Love? The deacon wassobbing now, dusty painful
sobbing, bewildered sobs of anger.
But his father and Dean Trosperhad vouched for him,
and Frank had been ordained.
He was hungry, too, not only for alcohol but for
unsanctimoniouscompanionship.
He suggested it in ajocund idyllic way, and Lulu
brightened. Yes-sir, theyre great folks to work for, and hit itup, say!
He was only partlysolaced by being able to walk
openly into a saloon and shout,Straight rye, Bill.
Better give em somethingred-hot and startling.
Well, I dont think you had ought to make fun of the church.
When they spread the picnic supper, she was barely
keeping hold ofher sobs. Horaces gone into theEpiscopal Church, like he always said
he would.
The deacon wassobbing now, dusty painful sobbing,
bewildered sobs of anger. Yes-sir, theyre great folks to work for, and hit itup,
say! I could beat that English preacher both ways from theace. God, I wonder if I
ought to LET thegirl marry a fellow like you? When I was a kid, I did thinksome
about being a preacher. Well, thinks I, guess theyre going toget
engaged.
In his joyof release from piety and the threat of
life with Lulu he floweredinto vigor.
Then he had a week in Schoenheim, the whole week
before Easter.
Then,with giggling apologies, Elmer showed his
collection of what hecalled Art Photographs. ProfessorBruno Zechlin was dead, poor
fellow.
Elmer disposed of Cecil Aylston: To hell with him!
Hum, yes, I guess so, Bains droned, inexpressible contempt in hisdragging
voice.
Hefelt very happy, at home with the loved ones
after long anddesolate wanderings.
He was inspired to give a burlesque sermon. Oh,
gosh, no, I aint smart enough for her, Elmer. In theoffice at Denver he was popular
with the boys.
But his father and Dean Trosperhad vouched for him,
and Frank had been ordained. Hishand trembled so that Ad had to hold the glass to
his mouth. It was nearlyfilled when Elmer arrived and elbowed his majestic way
forward. He did, heartily; so heartily that he felt curious stirrings.
He enjoyed criticizing the sermon professionally.
Gantry surprisingly ceased to be, for practicalpurposes, a Reverend at
all.
Forall of Trospers opposition, he could
preach.
Eversley, the brightest light of the Flowerdale
BaptistChurch. He waited, hoping for a chance at Sharon Falconer.