'It is certainly an advantage to the world in general to have the
church on a hill,' said Anne, 'both for the poetry and beauty of the
sight; but I should think that the world in particular would be glad
if the hill were not quite so steep.'
'Oh!' said Elizabeth, 'on the side towards the new town it is fair
and soft enough to suit the laziest, it is only on our side that it
resembles the mountain of fame or of happiness; and St. Austin's, as
the new town is now to be called, is all that has any concern with
it.'
'I wish it was not so steep on our side,' said Katherine; 'I do not
think I ever was so hot in all my life, as I was yesterday, when we
carried up all the cushions ourselves, and Papa sent me all the way
back to the Vicarage, only just to fetch a needle and thread for
Mamma to sew on a little bit of fringe.'
'Really, Kate,' said Elizabeth, 'you might have thought yourself very
happy to have anything to do for the Church.'
'All! it was all very well for you to say so,' said Katherine; 'you
were sitting in the cool at home, only hearing Edward read, not
toiling in the sun as I was.
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