[Father Stafford by Anthony Hope]@TWC D-Link bookFather Stafford CHAPTER I 7/15
He's an Anglican Father, isn't he? Had a big parish somewhere down the Mile End Road ?" "Yes," said Eugene.
"He's an old and a great friend of mine.
He's quite knocked up, poor old chap, and had to get leave of absence; and I've made him promise to come and stay here for a good part of the time, to rest." "Then he's not going off again on Monday ?" asked Mrs.Lane. "Oh, I hope not.
He's writing a book or something, that will keep him from being restless." "How charming!" said Lady Claudia.
"Don't you dote on him, Kate? Please, Mr.Lane, may I stay too ?" "By the way," said Eugene, "Stafford has taken a vow of celibacy." "I knew that," said Lady Claudia imperturbably. Eugene looked mournful; Bob Territon groaned tragically; but Lady Claudia was quite unmoved, and, turning to the Rector, who sat smiling benevolently on the young people, asked: "Do you know Father Stafford, Dr.Dennis ?" "No.
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