His unresting tongue urged him to proceed; his undisciplined stomach clamored for the herring.
The cook uncovered the dish.

Mr.Finch's nose instantly sided with Mr.
Finch's stomach.

He stopped at "Inscrutable Providence"-- and peppered his herring.
Having reported how the rector spoke, in the presence of the disaster which had fallen on the family, I have only to complete the picture by stating next what he did.

He borrowed two hundred pounds of Oscar; and left off commanding red herrings in the day and disturbing Mrs.Finch at night, immediately afterwards.
The dull autumn days ended, and the long nights of winter began.
No change for the better appeared in our prospects.

The doctors did their best for Oscar--without avail.