The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-17


tl'hs 'euraie said this IN quiet but
offhnnd sort Of way. as much as 10 say
that Is the least part OF thr huai-
ness.) "My real object In coming 10
your lordship now Is 20 ascertain
whether should b. personally accept
ehle as sutton for your daughters
hand; aud II so. whether tn. prefer.
mrut of DiichIcy would be considered
by you as sufficient"
The bishop had been looking at the
curatc with increased respect all this
time being comparatively stranger
Ia the diocese he knew very little of
Lord Cuddealy's character or aentl-
ments.
My dear young friend" he began,
with his most paternal smile. you
can understand that while the ques-
ton Of standing In the diocese aud
that of ways and means are not unlm-
portant, they are, sitter all, only see
ondnry considerations. Ny dear
daughters happiness is of the arst
importance with me. And II you win
her consent. you shall have mine, so
far as sou are personally concerned.
| Then. aS to the way~ and means. Ditch
ley is not very rich living; and |
understand you have no private In
come. still. IL might be sufficient -
By the way. Lord Cuddesly's solicitor
was speaking to me about Ditchley.
| Several names we're mentioned, but
yours wnH not among them
II think MIR Dchray had not seen
his father on the subject AZ that time, "
said the curatc with some modest con
| fusion.
''rrobaly not Wen. now sou know
ms views. Hut remember, there must
not be- word of this 20 Erncsta ill
the matter Is positively settled"
The rurate gave the required nsSur'
ancr, and with respectful yet dignifcd
expressions of gratitude he went his
way.
Next day Mfr. DOylcy brtook himself
10 Lord Cuddesly's seat, NcddiSton
Park. Before going mp 20 the great
mans door, however, he looked in at
the yieararr. hoping to pick up there
some scraps Of useful information,
and above all hoping to hear Of some
thing that might serve "a an excuse for
calling on ME hardship.
The vicar turned out to Ice good
easy going, Ioquscious sort of man
he had no very high idea OF Lord Cud
drsly. who, hc said, aeemcd to have
but one object la lifc--ihe passing OF
the deceased wifc's sister bill
lies a stinry old bear" added the
vicar. For the last ten days I've beer
TRYING ia 20 mp to he park to ask hin
for subscription Tor poor widow
and her children and really, I've not
been able to summon up courage
enough TO GO
Mr.. D'0ylcy went up to the gren'
house, and 10y the help of liberia
bribrs succeeded in getting shown int
Lord Cuddcsly's presence.
Il believe, my lord" began ih'
curatc, that you are patron Of III,
living Of nltchlry.'
well. whut ~ that? You haven
come 10 ask for II, have YOU For. j
YOU have. you won't get it,
Perhaps your lordship would kind
Is hear me for one moment
81 don't know your name even, VIII
ARE you"'
"pcrhups ! had best describe mSscl
a. the sun-u.lnw uf the bishop o
hampton"
What! The bishops son-in-law
didn't know he had another daugh
ter. Why. how many has hc alto
gcthcr?"
Five, my lord; but the marriage hu
not taken place yet
"uh, SEE snn.in-lHw elect; an
the bishop doesn't like to give you
living himself. r. that about It. ch?'
Mr.. D'oylry smiled respectfully, an,
looked down.
well / don't know that have an.
reason for going out of my way t
obligc the bishop
eft IL hardly going out of your way
INV lord" suggested the curatc. II
Is as easy for your iordship TO prsseu
one name to the bishop as another,
II know that well enough. Hut ih
hiShop-he has a vote Ia the hous'
hasn't he?"
Certainly. my lord; and IL ! ma
p ~ no without offcnsc, ! am certAi
b. that mere ordinary feelings Of graf
| | tude for so marked favor bestowe
{ on one Of his family would constrai
r the bishop not to oppose your iorc
, ship ON any public OCCASION"
r Hum! That's true. Couldn't as
d for "a promise. Of course. You're {
I. marry his daughter. are your
81 hope so. my lord. That Is, III
b particular time of the marriage d.
a ponds on whether am presented
E the Ditchley living or not
j. "You couldn't marry without III
: ing, eh?"
. "Frankly. my lord, We could not"
S Lord CuddeSly pondered for q ms
ment or two.
"By the way, Simmons. my lRwys
J and man of business, had talk wit
r your father-in-iaw in posse about th
g very subject, only a day or two ag'
+ Your name wasn't mentioned at ALL y"
c "Of course not. my lord. The bisho
q could hardly put forward a claim q
e behalf of one of his own family
!, through an intermediary, too"
"No. | suppose not. You can te
T your future father .in.law this, hov
rver--that when the deceased wife
sister hill comes on. I'll he glad Of h
yote---or IL he can't vote for IL, he ca
+ have a bad cold, and stop away fro
the house"
From this day Mr. D'Oyicy unde
stood that his diplomacy had game
the day. And TO the surprise Of ever.
= body, the. curate Of Market Dedhai
{ became ut one and the same time II
= husband OF Miss Ernesta Smiles an
! the rector of Ditchley.
His great aim at present is TO pr
vent his patron and his father-ln-la
/. from meeting, and asking each oth'
undesirable questiona.-Town st
Country.
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n Mekiaiey Fowna Tfmse.