A minister, observing that some of his people made a practice of coming
in very late, and after a considerable part of the sermon was over,
determined that they should feel the force of public reproof. One day,
therefore, as they entered the place of worship at their usual late
hour, the minister, addressing his congregation, said: "But, my hearers,
it is time for us now to conclude, for here are our friends just come to
fetch us home."
We may easily conjecture what the parties felt at this curious but
pointed address.
--_Anon._
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