There was in front a seat across the wagon, under which we got our heads, and in spite of our condition the night was spent in uproarious merriment.
By the next night we succeeded in reaching a country town in the worst possible plight.

We saw the little frame church of the town lighted and heard the bell ringing.

We had just reached our tavern when a committee appeared stating that they had been waiting for us and that the congregation was assembled.

It appears that a noted exhorter had been expected who had no doubt been delayed as we had been.

I was taken for the absentee minister and asked how soon I would be ready to accompany them to the meeting-house.