I shall be glad to tell Mr.Bastow that you will come into residence at once." On returning at the appointed time he found that the curate had returned.
"Mr.Pilkington was very kind, and evidently very pleased; he congratulated me most warmly, and I can come up at once.

We don't know how to thank you enough, Mr.Thorndyke." "I don't want any thanks, I can assure you, Mr.Greg.Tomorrow I will send a couple of women in from the village to get the place in order, and no doubt Mr.Bastow will want to take away a few things.

He is going to remain with me as tutor to my son.

I am sure you and I will get on very well together, and I only hope that your sermons will be no longer when you are Rector than they have been while you have been assisting us.

Long sermons may do for a town congregation, but in my opinion they are a very serious mistake in the case of a village one.