The young doctor is taking real well . I was afraid at first he might n't , for folks hereabouts have always thought old Doctor Dave the only doctor in the world . Doctor Dave had n't much tact , to be sure -- he was always talking of ropes in houses where someone had hanged himself . But folks forgot their hurt feelings when they had a pain in their stomachs . If he 'd been a minister instead of a doctor they 'd never have forgiven him . Soul-ache does n't worry folks near as much as stomach-ache . Seeing as we 're both Presbyterians and no Methodists around , will you tell me your candid opinion of OUR minister ? '' `` Why -- really -- I -- well , '' hesitated Anne . Miss Cornelia nodded . `` Exactly . I agree with you , dearie . We made a mistake when we called HIM . His face just looks like one of those long , narrow stones in the graveyard , does n't it ? ` Sacred to the memory ' ought to be written on his forehead . I shall never forget the first sermon he preached after he came . It was on the subject of everyone doing what they were best fitted for -- a very good subject , of course ; but such illustrations as he used ! He said , ` If you had a cow and an apple tree , and if you tied the apple tree in your stable and planted the cow in your orchard , with her legs up , how much milk would you get from the apple tree , or how many apples from the cow ? ' Did you ever hear the like in your born days , dearie ? I was so thankful there were no Methodists there that day -- they 'd never have been done hooting over it . But what I dislike most in him is his habit of agreeing with everybody , no matter what is said .
If you XXXXX to him , ` You 're a scoundrel , ' he 'd say , with that smooth smile of his , ` Yes , that 's so . '
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