His lordship would reply, "He was so teased and harassed in his
youth by learned men, that he had ever since detested the whole
fraternity."

His grace would inquire, "if the learned man could play upon any
instrument."

And his highness would ask "if he could sing."

Rebuffs such as these poor Henry met with in all his applications
for William, till one fortunate evening, at the conclusion of a
concert, a great man shook him by the hand, and promised a living of
five hundred a year (the incumbent of which was upon his death-bed)
to his brother, in return for the entertainment that Henry had just
afforded him.

Henry wrote in haste to William, and began his letter thus: "My
dear brother, I am not sorry you did not learn to play upon the
fiddle."



CHAPTER V.



The incumbent of this living died--William underwent the customary
examinations, obtained successively the orders of deacon and priest;
then as early as possible came to town to take possession of the
gift which his brother's skill had acquired for him.