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'This is so kind of you,' said Lady Carbury, grasping her cousin's hand as she got out of the carriage

'The kindness is on your part,' said Roger

'I felt soto get into the country, and I do so love Carbury And--and--'

'Where should a Carbury go to escape from London smoke, but to the old house? I am afraid Henrietta will find it dull'

'Oh no,' said Hetta sht to remember that I am never dull in the country'

'The bishop and Mrs Yeld are co here to dine to-lad to meet the bishop once lad to ood fellow, and his wife is just as good And there is another gentle whom you have never seen'

'A new neighbour?'

'Yes,--a new neighbour;--Father John Barhaot a little cottage about a mile froay I used to know soentleree at Oxford, and then became e call a pervert, and what I suppose they call a convert He has not got a shilling in the world beyond what they pay him as a priest, which I take it aes of a day labourer He told me the other day that he was absolutely forced to buy second-hand clothes'

'How shocking!' said Lady Carbury, holding up her hands

'He didn't seeot to be quite friends'

'Will the bishop like to meet him?'

'Why should not the bishop like to meet him? I've told the bishop all about him, and the bishop particularly wishes to know him He won't hurt the bishop But you and Hetta will find it very dull'

'I shan't find it dull, Mr Carbury,' said Henrietta

'It was to escape from the eternal parties that we came down here,' said Lady Carbury

She had nevertheless been anxious to hear what guests were expected at the Manor House Sir Felix had promised to co on Monday, and Lady Carbury had hoped that soed between Cavershaht have the full advantage of his closeness to Marie Melmotte