One is bound to hope that a guilty man should be convicted.

But if he escape conviction, you must sequestrate the living because of the debts.

The income is enough to get an excellent curate.

It would just do for Thumble." To all of which the bishop made no further reply, but simply nodded his head and patted his apron.

He knew that he could not do exactly what his wife required of him; but if it should so turn out that poor Crawley was found to be guilty, then the matter would be comparatively easy.
"It should be an example to us, that we should look to our own steps, my dear," said the bishop.
"That's all very well," said Mrs.Proudie, "but it has become your duty, and mine too, to look to the steps of other people; and that duty we must do." "Of course, my dear; of course." That was the tone in which the question of Mr.Crawley's alleged guilt was discussed at the palace.
We have already heard what was said on the subject at the house of Archdeacon Grantly.