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''A year and a half later. The new Church stands complete, and adorned for consecration. The river runs close beside it. A misty morning, early.''

The is busy hanging garlands outside the Church; shortly after comes the .

At work already?

None too soon. Lend me a hand; I must festoon The path, to keep the march in trim.

Before the Manse I see ascending Something that rears a rounded rim—

Ay, surely, surely!

What is pending?

Why, it is what they call a shield With Parson's name in a gold field