The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
il Oh 0 ST. STORY.
THE REMaRkARLE#Ex OF
BISHOP WHEREFORE

nm English Country House When
Addressed by the bishop.
The following remarkable incident in
the life OF the late Samuel Wilberforce.
bishop of oxford and aftcrward Of
Winchester, is related as absolutely
authentic, and the good bishop himself
is said to have many times rehearsed
the story to his friends:
On certain occasion the worthy
bishop had accepted an invita- ton to
stay at a country house nor far, from
London Entering the drawing room
previous to dinner on the evening Of
his arrival. be noticed priest. evident
ly of the Roman communion sitting ny
the open fire and taking no part in the
general conversation. The bishop was
somewhat surprised at not being pre-
scented to the priest, and his aston1sh-
ment was great when Il few moments
later dinner being announced the guests
retired leaving the priest at his place
by the Ere. The hostess having as
signed Bishop Wilberforce the seat OF
honor at her right hand, as soon as an
opportunity offered lie remarked:
~ beg your pardon. madam, but may
I inquire who was the priest we left
sitting apart in the drawing room?'
.-Ah, you have seen him, then?' re-
p.ied the lady ut is not every one
who has that privilege. 1 cannot tell
you who he is or whence he comes.
For many years this specter has haunt
ed the house and grounds. It has, in
fact, been a tradition In the family. He
roo,',s 70 a. No h,,r, and aJthou-h he
appears only occasionally, we have. be-
go ,n;4a .ccns+orned to ON. Friendly
ghost
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