"I tried to read it aloud to Elizabeth, but I got so choky over it, and stopped so often, that she grew impatient at last and carried off the book to finish it in her own room.

She wants me to tell you how much she likes it.

She has sent a copy to Mr.Carlyon.Now I am going to tell you a piece of news that will rather surprise you, but Elizabeth did not wish me to drop a hint until things were definitely settled." "Mr.Carlyon has resigned his living.

The doctor has told him plainly that another winter at Stokeley will be too great a risk: the place is very bleak and cold, and the work far too hard.

The Bishop is going to put in a younger man." "Mr.Carlyon is actually coming to Rotherwood, and is to take David's place"-- Malcolm started and frowned when he came to this.