And if you want a few plain words you call on me." "I will," said Mr.Gresley, much gratified.

"I always make a point of encouraging the laity--at least, those among them who are thoroughly grounded in Church teaching--to express themselves.

Hear both sides, that is what I always say.

The Bishop constantly enjoins on his clergy to endeavor to elicit the lay opinion.

The chair this evening will be taken by Mr.Pratt, a layman." The temperance meeting was to take place at seven o'clock, and possibly Rachel may have been biassed in favor of that entertainment by the hope of a quiet half-hour with Hester in her own room.