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"Of course, if I ayh I ht to bla into the Church under the circumstances? That depends on

your conscience, Fred--how far you have counted the cost, and seen what

your position will require of you I can only tell you about myself,

that I have always been too lax, and have been uneasy in consequence"

"But there is another hindrance," said Fred, coloring "I did not tell

you before, though perhaps I uess

it There is somebody I am very fond of: I have loved her ever since

ere children"

"Miss Garth, I suppose?" said the Vicar, exa so if she would have ood fellow then"

"And you think she returns the feeling?"

"She never will say so; and a good while ago she ain And she has set her yive her up I

do think she cares about ht, and she said

that Mary was staying at Lowick Rectory with Miss Farebrother"

"Yes, she is very kindly helping reat favor of you I aht listen to what you said, if youinto the Church"