I'll just step over the way to the Express office and
get a proof out of them of that sermon of mine. I noticed
their reporter fellow--what's his name?--Rawlins, with
his pencil out last night, and I've no faith in Rawlins."

"Better cast an eye over it," responded Mr Murchison
cordially, and stood for a moment or two longer in the
door watching the crisp, significant little figure of
the minister as he stepped briskly over the crossing to
the newspaper office. There Dr Drummond sat down, before
he explained his errand, and wrote a paragraph.

"We are pleased to learn," it ran "that Mr Lorne Murchison,
eldest son of Mr John Murchison, of this town, has passed
at the capital of the Province his final examination in
Law, distinguishing himself by coming out at the top of
the list. It will be remembered that Mr Murchison, upon
entering the Law Schools, also carried off a valuable
scholarship. We are glad to be able to announce that Mr
Murchison, Junior, will embark upon his profession in
his native town, where he will enter the well-known firm
of Fulke and Warner."

The editor, Mr Horace Williams, had gone to dinner, and
Rawlins was out so Dr Drummond had to leave it with the
press foreman. Mr Williams read it appreciatively on his
return, and sent it down with the following addition:

"This is doing it as well as it can be done. Elgin
congratulates Mr L. Murchison upon having produced these