The student's mind was intent upon his duties, for, as they neared the little white-washed church, many groups were seen coming from all sides across the grassy space in which it stood.

He was an earnest man, and his mind became occupied with the thought of the spiritual needs of these others who were flocking to hear him preach and pray.
Inside the meeting-room, unshaded oil lamps flared upon a congregation most serious and devout.

The student felt that their earnestness and devotion laid upon him the greater responsibility; he also felt much hindered in his speech because of their ignorance and remote ways of thought.

It was a comfort to him to feel that there was at least one family among his hearers whose education would enable them to understand him clearly.

He looked with satisfaction at the bench where Mr.Torrance sat with his children.