The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-17

the pleasing fact th1 Hon. Algernon
De bray, Lord Cuddesly's eldest son,
aad been at Oxford for three months
before he himself left that seat of
learning. Mr.. D'Oyley, having ascer-
tanned this fact, sesumed his medita-
tiOns.
The following day he went to the
palace and asked for the bishop. The
bishop received him with a business
like air, which would have been dis
concerning to most men, but Rev. Sep
timus D'Oyley refused to notice it.
He seated himself and proceeded to
inform his lordship that he had to
speak of subject that was very near
to his heart. The bishop stared. Then
the young clergyman mentioned the
name of Miss Ernesta.
Sir" cried the bishop, half rising
from his chair in his anger.
Mr.. D'Oyley looked at his diocesan
with mild surprise.
Understand me, my lord" said he;
i have not breathed a word of this
TO your daughter. All want o ascer-
tain from you is this-would the posi-
ton of rector of Ditchley be such as
would satisfy you, in point of status
and means"
You, Mr.. D'Oyley! Rector of Ditch
ley! DO you know what you are talk
ing about?
Il hope l do, my lord" returned the
curate with smile. "As it happens,
Lord Cuddesly is the patron; and his
eldest son was at Oxford with me-"
(The curate said this in a quiet but
ofThand sort of way. as much as to say
that is the least part of the BUSH
ness,) "My real object in coming to
your lordship now is to ascertain
whether | should be personally accept
able as a sutton for your daughters
hand; and if so, whether the prefer
nent of Ditchley would be considered
by you as sufficient
The bishop had been looking at the
curate with increased respect all this
time Being comparatively stranger
in the diocese he knew very little of
Lord Cuddesly's character or senti-
ments.
MY dear young friend" he began,
with his most paternal smile. you
can understand that while the ques-
ton of standing in tie diocese and
that of ways and means are not unim-
portant, they are, after all, only Sec
ondary considerations. My dear
daughters happiness is of the first
Importance with me. And If you win
her consent, YOU shall have mine, sc
far as you are personally concerned
Then, as to the ways and means, Ditch
ley is not a very rich living; and
understand you have no private in
come. Still, it might be sufficient
BY the way Lord Cuddesly's solicitor
was speaking TO me about Ditchley
Several names yere mentioned, but
yours was not among them"
81 think Mr.. Debray had not seer
his father on the subject at that time,
said the curate with some modest con
! fusion
"Probaly not. Wen, now you know
| my views. But remember, there must
not be a word of this to Ernesta til
the matter is positively settled
The curate gave the required assur
ance and with respectful yet digniheC
expressions Of gratitude he went hi
way.
Next day Mr.. D'Oyley bctook himself
to Lord Cuddesly's seat NeddistoI
| Park. Before going up to the grea'
mans door, however, he looked in al
| the yicarage, hoping to pick up there
some scraps of useful information
and above all hoping to hear Of some
| thing that might serve as an excuse fol
calling on his lordShip.
Tre vicar turned out to be good
'asy-going, loquacious sort of man
| He had no very high idea of Lord Cud
| dcsly, who, he said, seemed to have
out one object in liie-the passing OF
,he deceased wife's sister bill.
Mr. D'Oyley went up to the great
house, and by the help of liberia
brides succeeded in getting shown into
Lord Cuddesly's presence.
II believe, my lord" began the
curate, that you are patron of the
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