New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-11
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Of women and OF men But never thougnt
you capable of such gross obquity OF Judsinel.
as you yourself appear now TO own 10: us - ~ =.
possible that You believed that sucn s'oIy DIS
You have told me could be true?"
The Dean had turned quite pale lie seemed
to speak beneath his breath.
is IL possible that BOulter l!ed?
rs 1t possible. Arthur Pettfer, that you cou,u
believe that II. Ralph Ingau with whose IRE, ;
history you are as well acqua!nted amo go az
myself-c0ud so perjuve myself that as Zoo
minister, IN Gods house ! could pledge nlyseil
never again to let alcohol pass my lips IN any
shape or form. and that then. win that pleuge
still warm upon my lips. | could pass stralsmi
into a pothouse. and stupefy myself with VINE
Was twas it Budgcn. then?
"Budgen? Budgon? Pettifer. this is worse ana
worse. You know that Budgen has never
touched a drop Of alcoholic stimulant since the
day that he was born. | will tell you the story
of thai bag 50 far as know It myself And
will see that your promise to the man BouiteT -
kept both in the spirit and the letter VIII
place +, upon you, an enduring penance. that
for the continued existence of his drink-shop
you. and YOU alone. shall be RESPONSE ole.
The Dean was silent. He seemed to totter as
man who received a crushing blow Inc
Bishop paced up and down the room Ike an
accusing spirit-possesscd Of a tocrabe corpora
tion-he poured out upon the Dean n CURIOUS
correct and crcumstantial history or the ad-
ventures Of his sermon-bag.
There was man at my college whose name
| need not mention. We ordained together
| VIII put ii gently, and will say that he did not
take full advantage Of his opportunities be-
exercise his clerical office. He has become re-
porter for the '-'" the Bishop named
paper which all good Churchmen are supposed
10 read-"and he came TO me yesterday after
noon. into the vcstry. after | had done my
sermon. Possibly you may have seen him there
lie told me that ne had come do"h
According to him The train had been late
and h. only arrived in time to hear part.
lie asked me If ! would let him see my notes.
on the spur of the moment | handed him my
bag. with the sermon in 1t. | told him he might
make. what he expressed desire to make,
verbatim copy. and that he was then to return
10 my property. | felt Immediately after-
ward that had perhaps not done the wisest
possible thing. But 1t was then too late AFTER
the story YOU have told me. what he did with
bag and sermon ! can guess.
While the Bishop was still speaking servant
appeared at the door
MY lord. person. believe cl"rgyman-ie-
sircs to inform your lordship that he wishes
to gee You at once upon very pressing business
Yes my lord that IL 50.
The scandalized servant turned to find mat
the person alluded to had unlimited, found MS
way into the Bishops presence Inc bishop
recognized his visitor: he s!sniiied the same 10
the gervant who had not shown him m.
Tho visitor In question was an indiVidIai OF
somewhat doubtful appearance. He looked half
cleric. half layman He was short and stout
and so far resenbled the Bishop. but the re-
somblance went further. The Bishop. taking
possession az the little leather bag which the
Dean still retained. held It out TO the newcomer.
We'll. sir. have YOU come to make another
pecn returned to me. but not by YOU.
Tho stranger wiped his 0rov. lie seemed more
than tTifle embarrassed
II regret - say that have not yet taken a
copy Of it, my lord The fact ia. my lord that.
as told you yesterday left town without nav
Ing unched and after lelv ny your !ordsnip IN
the cathedral | felt 80 exhausted that ! Just
stepped across the road to taxi a glass or wine
quite so. sir. understand too well since
M sermon upon temperance has once been re-
turned by the landlord of a tavern, DO not
think that | care L. run the risk Of It's reaching
mo by means # p similar channel a second time
So far as YOU are concerned. sir. my sermon
must 70 uniepor,ed" The Bishop rang the bell
The servant relppcarcd. Dawes, show this
gentleman out"
Tho gentleman was shown ont. though II
seemed from hts manner that there still was
something which he would have wished L. say.
When he had gone the Bishop placed the lttle
leather bag upon table. II" turned u the
Dean lie looked at him. and he said, more IN
sorrow than IN anger:
"Pcttifcr. how long does It take you to know a
manT'-(Thc COrnhill.