Men believe in that which has been long established.

Their fathers dealt there, they deal themselves, and if a new-comer takes up his residence he is advised to do likewise.
A visitor desirous of looking on the outside, at least of country banking, would naturally be conducted to the old Bank.

If it were an ordinary day, _i.e._ not a market or fair, he might stand on the pavement in front sunning himself without the least inconvenience from the passenger traffic.

He would see, on glancing Up and down the street, one or two aged cottage women going in or out of the grocer's, a postman strolling round, and a distant policeman at the farthest corner.

A sprinkling of boys playing marbles at the side of the pavement, and two men loading a waggon with sacks of flour from a warehouse, complete the scene as far as human life is concerned.