DR GRANTLY VISITS THE HOSPITAL Though doubt and hesitation disturbed the rest of our poor warden, no such weakness perplexed the nobler breast of his son-in-law.

As the indomitable cock preparing for the combat sharpens his spurs, shakes his feathers, and erects his comb, so did the archdeacon arrange his weapons for the coming war, without misgiving and without fear.

That he was fully confident of the justice of his cause let no one doubt.
Many a man can fight his battle with good courage, but with a doubting conscience.

Such was not the case with Dr Grantly.

He did not believe in the Gospel with more assurance than he did in the sacred justice of all ecclesiastical revenues.