PART 24

Seeing that the upperhand in the situation belonged to him, the rector made to gently apply a superior injunction to the effect that though the Academy would not stop organizing church activities on the village grounds, they would not attempt to do the same on days the village may be having it's own festivities. At least to avoid discord of any sort that may arise out of having two different festivities on the same day, and in the same surroundings.

With this the meeting was brought to an abrupt end. The old man called Enowman could not help but feel, he had only succeeded in giving himself away. Now it looked like they were the ones who would need permission before they organize any celebrations or festivities in their own village.