Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-23

occurred 10 him was 10 drive 10 a cele-
oraled club of which he had been a
country meaber for mauy ears, though
he had hardly every entered Its doors.
He thought 1t possible that The ball
porter might remember.
Here again, unfort unately, he was
doomed to disappointment, for the hall
porter Of his acquaintance had been
dead half a dJzeu years. Driven by
sheer desperation 10 rack bis brain
severely, the Bishop evolved two i'm
aglDary addresses Of friends, and spent
another hour or two In seeking them.
Meanwhile the cabman was getting
surly and suspicious, and, on being
finally ordered to drive toward the city.
he growled through the trap 10 the roof
his fares money. The Bisnop took no
notice Of his imperllnence, or affected d
not to do 80. AS fact, be was fairly
at his wits end, and had only bid the
man to drive him eastward, because be
did not know what else to do. Absurd
aud ridiculous as the situation NAV
appear, it was very serious in all con-
science. For a respectable, steady
going prelate 10 find himself drifting
aimessly abou; the metropolis in a cab
which be could not discharge, triendless, :,
hungry, overcome with fatigue aud agl-
lation, and attircd In a cheap tailor's
suit belonging to somebody else, which
made him look like provincial come
dian down 10 bic luck, was an ordeal
Of The most trying nature.
While the Bishop was being driven
down Regent street, revolving in his
mind scheme for obtaining nights
lodging by voluntarily handing himself
over 10 the police to do what they liked
with him. his attention was attracted
by a familiar tace aud igure saunter-
ing along 10 the full glare OF a brilliantly
lighted shop window. The Bishop
could scarcely believe his eyes, for
there was a rector from his own diocese
minus his white tie, and with no sign Of
clergyman about him, sirollng up the
street swinging a cane aud staring 10
decidedly unclerical manner at every
youpg woman he met. The Bishop
had from time 10 received several hints
that the conduct of this divine was pot
as exemplary as it should be. ard it
now seemed to him that there was
some ground for the accusation. The
Bishops cab happened 10 come to a
standstil just by the curb, in conse-
quence OF block in the traffic. and
simultaneously the volatile clergyman
bestowed a most unmistakable wink
upon q passing rvant girl. This was
more th N the Bishop could stand. His
righteous ind dlynation completely sblit-
Grated all selt-consciousness, and on
the spur of the moment, he leaned
from the cab and confronted the uu-
conscious offender.
'Mr. Bands what is the meaning ot
all this p be exclaimed, ln his most
pre- tentio1s tone.
Bless my soul is that you, my
losd p ejacslated Mr.. Bands, falling
back step or two, and staring ia
amazement.
I observe you have abandoned your
clerical costume, Mr.. Bands, said the
Bishop, with cutting sarcasm.
So has your lordship, said Mr.. Bands,
perfectly abashed.
hGood-good gracious IL forgot
exclaimed The Bishop, suddenly grow
ing confused, aud glapclng down al
himself with dismay. IL see you
are astonlsbed. Mr.. Bands
well, my lord, 1 should be II l we're
not aware how my Leading appearances
often are,' SAID Mr.. Bands senten-
tously.
IL assure you Mr.. Bands. that
this dress Is purely accidental said
the Bishop eagerly, and he hurriedly
related the misadventure that had be-
fallen him.
That is precisely my own case, my
lord,' responded Mr.. Bands, uoblush.
ingly,
The Bishop started, aud looksd very
hard at Mr.. Bands, but the latter bore
the scrutiny without Aiuching. Per-
haps the sudden recollection that Mr..
Bands might prove the friend 10 need,
rendered bis lordsnip extra charitable.
At all events. be merely Observed:
1T is excessively awkward. l have
not a farthiug of money; | can find
none of my friends, and have no means
of getting any other clio hes !han those
1 stand up in
You had better come With me, my
lord, said Mr.. Bands. cheerily. ny
tailor lives close at hand, and on
word from me he will be only too glad
to let you have anything you require
Let US go, by all means added the
Bishop. with heartfelt thsnkfulness.
4 think, my lord remarked Mr.
Bands, meanIngly, when they were
seated side by side in The cab, that as
appearances, are rather against both oil
US, we mad better agree 10 say nothing
about this meeting
Perhaps so,' said the Bishop.
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