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"He may do that afterwards," said Mrs Cadwallader--"when he has coue"

"What I care for nity," said Sir James "Of course

I care theon in life

now, and I don't like to think of his exposing hiainst hi any persuasion," said the Rector

"There's such an odd eableness in Brooke

Have you tried him on the subject?"

"Well, no," said Sir Ja to dictate

But I have been talking to this young Ladislaw that Brooke is h for anything I thought it

as well to hear what he had to say; and he is against Brooke's standing

this time I think he'll turn him round: I think the nomination may be

staved off"

"I know," said Mrs Cadwallader, nodding "The independent h by heart"

"But this Ladislaw--there again is a vexatious business," said Sir

James "We have had him two or three times to dine at the Hall (you

have uest and a relation of