His retreat was noticed by the divine, in a kind of scornful disdain, who began to hum the air of a popular psalm tune, giving it the full richness of the twang that distinguishes the Eastern [Footnote: By "Eastern" is meant the states of New England, which, being originally settled by Puritans, still retain many distinct shades of character.] psalmody.
A lelkész valamiféle gúnyos megvetéssel nézett utána, majd dúdolni kezdett egy népszerű zsoltárt, szép példáját adván a kelet-amerikai vontatott hanglejtésnek.