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This distinction conferred on the Rector of Tipton and Freshitt was the

reason why Mrs Cadwallader roup that watched old

Featherstone's funeral fro that house, but she liked, as she said, to see

collections of strange animals such as there would be at this funeral;

and she had persuaded Sir Ja Lady Chettam to drive the

Rector and herself to Lowick in order that the visit ether pleasant

"I will go anywhere with you, Mrs Cadwallader," Celia had said; "but I

don't like funerals"

"Oh, yman in your family you must

accommodate your tastes: I did that very early When I married

Humphrey Ithe

end very ,

because I couldn't have the end without theer Lady Chettam, with stately

emphasis

The upperfrom which the funeral could be well seen was in the

room occupied by Mr Casaubon when he had been forbidden to work; but

he had resumed nearly his habitual style of life now in spite of

warnings and prescriptions, and after politely welcoain into the library to chew a cud of erudite