Beatrice.

"It is not hard, and Eardly is well able to do it himself."

"But will he," said she, "I really feel curious, to see how this
embryo bishop will get on, as I suppose nothing less is the object of
his taking orders."

"Oh, Miss Trevor, judge not so harshly. Is it not possible that in
singleness of heart, he may have gone into the Church, unmindful of
all but the sacred calling? I do not pretend to judge, but I believe
no worldly honour or pecuniary consideration influenced his choice, as
I know his grandfather left him quite independent."

"Oh, don't tell me, Mr. Barclay, it is very unlikely; but it is
natural that you should take his part because--"

"Because, what?" responded Mr. Barclay, "do you think money or
interest would prompt me to say what I don't think or mean?"

"No," said Beatrice, "I think you the last person in the world to
truckle to the great,--but no more of this; what kind of a being is
this Frederic Eardly?"

"I am a poor judge of character, besides, you would hardly give me
credit for being impartial. They say he is spoilt by his mother and
sisters, by whom he is perfectly idolized and to whom he is, in
return, devotedly attached."

"Come, that and helping poor Bennet, are certainly very redeeming