He was a little put out and spoke warmly.

'Tell the bishop,' said he, 'that I quite disagree with him--and shall not return to the hospital as such conditions are attached to it.' What he said was to that effect; indeed, his words were, if anything, stronger than those.

I had no alternative but to repeat them to his lordship, who said that he could look on them in no other light than a refusal.

He also had heard the report that your father did not wish for the appointment, and putting all these things together, he thought he had no choice but to look for someone else.

He has consequently offered the place to Mr.Quiverful." "Offered the place to Mr.Quiverful!" repeated Eleanor, her eyes suffused with tears.