Although the scheme had been conceived in the spirit of a lark it was not so received by the townspeople.

They were quite serious in the matter.

The railroad officials sent advertisements broadcast, and the local cure called to thank Brewster for resurrecting, as it were, the obscure saint.

The expression of his gratitude was so mingled with flattery and appeal that Monty could not overlook the hint that a new altar piece had long been needed.
The great day finally arrived, and no carnival could have been more bizarre or more successful.

The morning was devoted to athletics and the side shows.