"Only, sir, perhaps I ought not to say so, but I cannot think Mr.
Belamour well ever care for poor Mr. Greaves. If he could only hear
that gentleman who comes to Sedhurst! I never knew how much fire
could be put into the service itself, and yet I have often been at
Carminster Cathedral."

"True, my dear young lady. These enthusiasts seem to be kindling
a new fire in the Church, but I am not yet so convinced of their
orthodoxy and wisdom as to trust them unreservedly; and zeal pushed
too far might offend our poor recluse, and alienate him more than
ever. He is likely to profit more by the direct words of the Church
herself, read without personal meaning, than by the individual
exhortations of some devout stranger."

"Yes, sir. Thank you, I never meant to question your judgment.
Indeed I did not."

The horses were here announced, and Dr. Godfrey said,

"Then I leave him to you with a grateful heart. I am beginning to
hope that there is much hypochondriacism in his condition, and that
this may pass away with his despondency. I hope before many weeks
are over to come and visit him again, before I go to my parish in
Dorsetshire."

Then, with a fatherly blesssing, the Canon took his leave.

He was scarcely gone before there was a great rustling in the hall,
and Mrs. Phoebe and Mrs. Delia Treforth were announced. Aurelia was