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The Worried Bishop;
word xvas emphasized , in the waiting-room , " who are most desirous to see your lordship . " " At three I can receive them ; till then I am pre-occupied , " Jarvis disappeared . " The vacancy at Tingexvorth , " added Dr . Umphelby , uneasily , " xvill prove amply prolific of visitors . Patronage lias its penalties . "
" Patronage-seekers have theirs , " xvas Cecil ' s secret rejoinder . " Ancl so , partly from Masonic feeling and partly from recollections of former friendship , Gladxvin , himself on a bare pittance , has been your protector : this is very noble . " Ancl again the bishop seemed buried in thought . " The case then stands thus "—resumed heafter a prolonged
, , pause . " There is Mr . Gladwin ' s long period of service and unblemished character : then comes my friend Colonel Western ' s urgent recommendation ; then comes youi' descent—a fact by no means to be overlooked—the son of my brother ' s clearest friend ; ancl then " "Luncheon , my lord ! " saicl Plumper , entering Avith a Joxv bow , " seiwed in the breakfast-room . "
" A Avelcome interruption , " said the Churchman , " for I feel remarkably faint : you must stay , sir—you must stay and partake—for after luncheon you shall have my ultimatum as to Tingexvorth . " The bishop had , in his oxvn Avords , made a " slight repast , " and clone the honours of his table in a very genial style , Avound up Avith a glass of "' parfait amour ; " shut his eyes for ten minutes , and then thus deliA'ered himself .
"Taking into account Mr . Gladwin ' s services—characterbenevolent impulses , ancl self-denying life ( yoiu' statements , sir , have not been lost upon me ; nor have I forgotten your OAVU tact ancl address ) , I pronounce the Aacarage of Tinge-Avorth his ; ancl you—you shall have the pleasure of taking to him an announcement from myself of his promotion . "
The portly dignitary hastily traced a feAV lines , ancl handed them to the gratified Cecil . " NOAA ' , then , " saicl he , Avith an ah * of great relief , " I shall be able to meet all applicants xvith THE FACT that Tingeworth is disposed of . " Within eight hours Cecil ancl his companion Avere rapidly passing up the little gravel walk Avhich led to Gladwin ' s cottage .
Evening had closed in . The wind xvas moaning among the tall firs . Heavy and continuous rain had fallen during the afternoon . The air was chill : ancl nature ' s aspect gloomy . But a fire in July Avas deemed extravagant : ancl for frugality sake , candles Avere Avaived till bed-time . Affairs within seemed dull . GladAvin Avas sitting abstracted and silent : Avhile care was evidently busy with , his anxious helpmate .
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The Worried Bishop;
word xvas emphasized , in the waiting-room , " who are most desirous to see your lordship . " " At three I can receive them ; till then I am pre-occupied , " Jarvis disappeared . " The vacancy at Tingexvorth , " added Dr . Umphelby , uneasily , " xvill prove amply prolific of visitors . Patronage lias its penalties . "
" Patronage-seekers have theirs , " xvas Cecil ' s secret rejoinder . " Ancl so , partly from Masonic feeling and partly from recollections of former friendship , Gladxvin , himself on a bare pittance , has been your protector : this is very noble . " Ancl again the bishop seemed buried in thought . " The case then stands thus "—resumed heafter a prolonged
, , pause . " There is Mr . Gladwin ' s long period of service and unblemished character : then comes my friend Colonel Western ' s urgent recommendation ; then comes youi' descent—a fact by no means to be overlooked—the son of my brother ' s clearest friend ; ancl then " "Luncheon , my lord ! " saicl Plumper , entering Avith a Joxv bow , " seiwed in the breakfast-room . "
" A Avelcome interruption , " said the Churchman , " for I feel remarkably faint : you must stay , sir—you must stay and partake—for after luncheon you shall have my ultimatum as to Tingexvorth . " The bishop had , in his oxvn Avords , made a " slight repast , " and clone the honours of his table in a very genial style , Avound up Avith a glass of "' parfait amour ; " shut his eyes for ten minutes , and then thus deliA'ered himself .
"Taking into account Mr . Gladwin ' s services—characterbenevolent impulses , ancl self-denying life ( yoiu' statements , sir , have not been lost upon me ; nor have I forgotten your OAVU tact ancl address ) , I pronounce the Aacarage of Tinge-Avorth his ; ancl you—you shall have the pleasure of taking to him an announcement from myself of his promotion . "
The portly dignitary hastily traced a feAV lines , ancl handed them to the gratified Cecil . " NOAA ' , then , " saicl he , Avith an ah * of great relief , " I shall be able to meet all applicants xvith THE FACT that Tingeworth is disposed of . " Within eight hours Cecil ancl his companion Avere rapidly passing up the little gravel walk Avhich led to Gladwin ' s cottage .
Evening had closed in . The wind xvas moaning among the tall firs . Heavy and continuous rain had fallen during the afternoon . The air was chill : ancl nature ' s aspect gloomy . But a fire in July Avas deemed extravagant : ancl for frugality sake , candles Avere Avaived till bed-time . Affairs within seemed dull . GladAvin Avas sitting abstracted and silent : Avhile care was evidently busy with , his anxious helpmate .