The Blithedale Romance - Page 146/170

"There is Mr. Coverdale!"

"Miles Coverdale!" said another voice,--and its tones were very stern.

"Let him come forward, then!"

"Yes, Mr. Coverdale," cried a woman's voice,--clear and melodious, but,

just then, with something unnatural in its chord,--"you are welcome!

But you come half an hour too late, and have missed a scene which you

would have enjoyed!"

I looked up and found myself nigh Eliot's pulpit, at the base of which

sat Hollingsworth, with Priscilla at his feet and Zenobia standing

before them.