I am Mr.Drummond, the Methodist preacher." He gripped Keith's hand.
Keith expressed the pleasure he had in meeting him.
"Yes, sir; I am proud to know you," repeated Mr.Drummond.

"I hear you have come out on the right side, and have given a righteous reproof to that wretched dancing Jezebel who is trying to destroy the souls of the young men of this town." Keith said that he was not aware that he had done anything of the kind.
As to destroying the young men, he doubted if they could be injured by her--certainly not by dancing.

In any event, he did not merit his praise.
Mr.Drummond shook his head.

"Yes, sir.

You are the first young man who has had the courage to withstand the wiles of that person.