William had a steady countenance, a stern brow, and a majestic walk;
all of which this new accession, this holy calling to religious
vows, rather increased than diminished. In the early part of his
life, the violin of his brother had rather irritated than soothed
the morose disposition of his nature: and though, since their
departure from their native habitation, it had frequently calmed the
violent ragings of his huger, it had never been successful in
appeasing the disturbed passions of a proud and disdainful mind.

As the painter views with delight and wonder the finished picture,
expressive testimony of his taste and genius; as the physician
beholds with pride and gladness the recovering invalid, whom his art
has snatched from the jaws of death; as the father gazes with
rapture on his first child, the creature to whom he has given life;
so did Henry survey, with transporting glory, his brother, dressed
for the first time in canonicals, to preach at his parish church.
He viewed him from head to foot--smiled--viewed again--pulled one
side of his gown a little this way, one end of his band a little
that way; then stole behind him, pretending to place the curls of
his hair, but in reality to indulge and to conceal tears of
fraternal pride and joy.

William was not without joy, neither was he wanting in love or
gratitude to his brother; but his pride was not completely
satisfied.

"I am the elder," thought he to himself, "and a man of literature,
and yet am I obliged to my younger brother, an illiterate man."
Here he suppressed every thought which could be a reproach to that