The Clergyman Began It.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 September 1914, Page 8

The Clergyman Began It.

Th« following story is told of a Yorkshire parish. A young clergyman was taking holiday duty in a ! moorland district, where the churchgoers were largely made up of farmers and shepherds. The latter | were in the habit of bringing- their dogs with them to church, and, like their masters, they listened quiotly during the sermon. The now | clcTgjmaii, at his first service, \ started intomng, which the people i considered Romish, and, unused to sucrj an innocation, one of the dogs commenced to gowl. "Take that dog out !" enjoined the clergyman; but no one moved, and he proceeded with the service. The intoning was renewed, and so also was the howling. "Take that dog out !" commanded the clergyman. "I told you before to have it removed." One of the shepherds rose from his seat and dragged the animal outside. Presently shuffling feet were heard coming up the aisle, and the shepherd resumed his seat ; but, turning to the clergyman, he remarked, "You began it !"•