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In short, the two generals met opposite the front pews. There was a scramble for seats. The Beatricites and the Hartites got mixed up in the most confusing manner, and finally Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Bell found themselves side by side and crushed very close together in a small space. Some awful hours followed. Mrs. Butler deliberately placed her back to Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Bell talked at Mrs.
To the length of purchasing that bow she had gone, and no further. Therefore now Mrs. Butler felt uncomfortable. If the Hartites secured the front seats in church she would have to own to defeat and humiliation. Was Hunt could Hunt be faithless? He was known to be something of a toady, something of a Sergeant Eitherside, a Vicar of Bray sort of individual.
Sides were taken on the occasion, and the people of the town divided themselves pretty equally, and in an incredibly short time started a fierce sort of civil war. The "Beatricites," and the "Hartites," they were called, and the war of tongues between them became so fierce that long before Saturday night one party would not speak to another. Mrs. Bell was at the head of the Hartites, and Mrs.
In the excitement of the moment the Beatricites clasped the Hartites by the hands, Mrs. Bell's fat fingers rested on Mrs. Butler's shoulder. The bride! She had come. Beatrice would marry Loftus Bertram. The Beatricites would conquer. Slander would die. No, no. What was the matter? What was wrong? Was anything wrong? A girl dressed in shimmering bridal clothes was walking up the church.
To all appearance Hunt was a sworn Beatricite, but if by any chance he had heard something in favor of the Hartites, he was just the man to go over to them. "There are about ten or twenty people with Mrs. Bell," said Miss Maria. "I'm sure that's Mrs. Bell. Yes, that is her bonnet." She raised herself on tip-toe, clutching hold of Mrs. Morris's arm as she did so.
In Sheffield and Waterboro the people became divided into three sects, named after their own preachers: Hartites, Brooksites and Hammonites, who were annually inspired by two travelling preachers from Nova Scotia." The sheriff had very little that was good to say of these evangelists, whose methods and doctrines he cordially disliked. The two preachers were in all probability Rev.
The Hartites and the Beatricites ceased to exist at the breakfast, or rather the whole community became Beatricites on the spot. Bertram took his bride away, and the town was very glad to think they might keep Beatrice Meadowsweet with them after all. Neither Mrs. Bertram nor Mrs. Meadowsweet were present at the wedding, but they met that evening, for Mrs.
"When Mrs. Bell and her Hartites arrive they'll have to go behind." "But how are we to get in?" again questioned Miss Maria. "Oh, I'll manage that. I have it all arranged. I spoke to Hunt yesterday." Hunt was not only the baker, he was the church verger. He had quite sympathized with Mrs. Butler's wishes, while selling her a two-penny loaf yesterday. But why did he not put in an appearance now?
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