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

garments did not contain so much as
single penny piece.
L ana exceedingly sorry said the
Bishop, breaking into profuse per
spiradon; but 1 have no money. l
have been robbed
'Oi indeed, sir said the shopman.
looking him up and down, unpleasant
ly.
Yes; hope you viii trust me with
! this hat. l pledg, sou my honor you
shall be paid, said the Bishop, earnes''
lY.
we don't take no pledges of thai
sort at this establishment returne
the mau.
When | tell YOU 1 am Bishop OF Y.
"A Bishop, eh p interrupted the man.
whisking the hat of the head OF the
would be customer with remarkable
celerlty, aud restoring it TO its place ID
The window. L know your sort. You
look like a Bishop, don't you9 YOU'D
bet Ter take yourself of, young teller
or shall have TO send for the police.
For moment the good Bishop be-
came apopleptic, but he mastered bill
indignation. II was not surprising,
considering his appearance that the
man should mistrust him, and bis lord
ship therefore took up his discarded
head gear aud stepped silently into the
street.
II was obvious that he must present
himself at bic friends house as he was.
He hesitated a moment whether 10 re-
turn to the station, and claim the por
tman teau he had left there. But II
contained nothing that would materl'
ally improve his outward attire, as he
had only come 10 town for one night
aud, besides. having learned wisdom
from bitter experience, he doubted
whether it would be gwen up to him.
The ticket was in the pocket OF bis
clothes, aad possibly by this time the
thief had made use or it. He therefore
hailed a cab, aud directed the mau to
take him TO his friends address.
He natural, telt very awkard and
embarrassed when he reached his
destination. lie was sensitive old
gentleman, and kbowing too we'll that
Re cut an extremely ridiculous figure.
he dreaded The ordeal Of facing his
friend. At the same time it was a relief
10 him that he had arrived at the end
h4 perplexiies, for he would be able to
h rrow from his friends wardrobe and
procure a fresh oui bef.tiug to bis
rank before meeting his wife. He was
Obliged 10 tell the cabman to wait, as
he had 10 borrow the mosey TO pay
hi n, and as he stood on the doorstep
of his friends house he was painfully
conscious that the driver had misgiv-
ings about receiving his fare.
To Lis great disappointment, the
ueat maid servant who came 10 the
door in answer to bis knock stated
that her msster was away from home.
will he be back soon p inquired tn
Bishop. eagerly, vi h his heart 10 bis
mouth.
Not for day or two,' returned The
girl, eyiug The visitor with a puzzled
glance.
Dear, dear me = exclaimed the Blsh-
op in CONSERVATION. That Is extreme
IL uplucky' Is your mistress at home?
lie added.
We'll. yes, she is. What name shall
[ sayy inquired the girl, showing no
inclination 10 open The door very wide.
viii you give my compliments to
your mistress and say the Bishop OF 4,
would he glad to speak with her !? said
HE lordshIp benignly.
'Tbe-the Bishop Of X" repeated
the girl. open mouthed.
Yes. my good girl, yes crim'ou at
her unaffected astonishment.
He made a movement TO enter the
hall. as he spoke. but before he could
do so the door was slammed IN his lace.
The Bishop raised bis hand to the
knocker with furi Gus gesture, but re-
strained him self by an effort. II was
not the first time bis appearance had
caused mlstrust, and, humiliatldg as
the experience VS., he reflected that
the girl had only done her duty to her
employers by making him wait on the
doc rs;ep instead of permitting him to
euter the house. His patience was
speedily rewarded, for few moments
later the door was agaiu opened, and
the servant re-appeared, followed by a
lady who was evidently his friends
wife. The Bishop made polite bow,
aud took off his billvcoek hat.
'Mrs.-, presume he said, men,
lionng her name.
Yes. " hat Is II, nv man' retur-
ned tie lady, in brisk, panronizing
tone.
1 haven't the pleasure Of knowing
you,' began the Bishop.
No, you haven't interrupted bis
friends wife with decision.
But | know your husband. am
the Biz op f X, said he. reddeniug
slightly NAV come in and speak TO
you?' he added, humbly.
N. Certainly no; ! The Bishop
of X indeed ! scoh'ed lis fIlend's wife.
OF course, if you don't believe me
- lulerposei tie Bishop. for the
Grst time losing his temper.
Come No imperIineuce, my man.
said the lady, catching him up sharply.
Shut the door, Mariei he is going to