They themselves, but for the heroism of exalted natures, must have succumbed to the gross temptation.

"It is difficult, dear papa, to bring one's mind to religious thoughts in her company, even when she is quiescent," they said.

Thus, by the prettiest exercise of charity that can be conceived, they pleaded for the man Gainsford, while they struck a blow at Mrs.
Chump; and in performing one of the virtues laid down by religion, proved their enemy to be hostile to its influences.
Mrs.Chump was this morning very late.

The office of morning reader was new to Mr.Pole, who had undertaken it, when first Squire of Brookfield, at the dictate of the ladies his daughters; so that, waiting with the book before him and his audience expectant, he lacked composure, spoke irritably in an under-breath of 'that woman,' and asked twice whether she was coming or not.

At last the clump of her feet was heard approaching.