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"For the sake of the music of your voice, as he tells er of hope to one who had long lain in the shadow of death, thinking pardon and ht for You have awakened prayer within him once more"

She could not speak, and Dr Godfrey continued, "You will be glad to hear that I ae with him at times to read prayers in the outer room What is it?" he added; "you look soht not to say so, but I cannot think Mr Belamour well ever care for poor Mr Greaves If he could only hear that gentleman who comes to Sedhurst! I never kne much fire could be put into the service itself, and yet I have often been at Car lady These enthusiasts see a new fire in the Church, but I am not yet so convinced of their orthodoxy and wisdoht offend our poor recluse, and alienate him more than ever He is likely to profit more by the direct words of the Church herself, read without personal , than by the individual exhortations of soer"

"Yes, sir Thank you, I never ment Indeed I did not"

The horses were here announced, and Dr Godfrey said, "Then I leave hi to hope that there is much hypochondriacism in his condition, and that this may pass aith his despondency I hope before o to , the Canon took his leave

He was scarcely gone before there was a great rustling in the hall, and Mrs Phoebe and Mrs Delia Treforth were announced Aurelia was surprised, for she had been decidedly sensible of their disapproval when she made her visit of ceremony after her entertainment by thenet of curiosity They had coht at the Park They kneho he was, for "Ned Godfrey" had been a frequent guest at Bowstead in the youth of all parties, and they were annoyed that he had not paid his respects to them