He had his 'lines' from the Established Kirk of Scotland, and
when Mr. Craig announced his intention of having the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper observed, Geordie produced his 'lines' and promptly handed
them in. As no other man in the village was equipped with like spiritual
credentials, Geordie constituted himself a kind of kirk-session, charged
with the double duty of guarding the entrance to the Lord's Table, and
of keeping an eye upon the theological opinions of the community, and
more particularly upon such members of it as gave evidence of possessing
any opinions definite enough for statement.
It came to be Mr. Craig's habit to drop into the League-room, and toward
the close of the evening to have a short Scripture lesson from the
Gospels. Geordie's opportunity came after the meeting was over and Mr.
Craig had gone away. The men would hang about and talk the lesson over,
expressing opinions favourable or unfavourable as appeared to them good.
Then it was that all sorts of views, religious and otherwise, were aired
and examined.
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