I want to go to the South Seas about which we were talking yesterday, to get the thorough change that Bickley has been advising for me, and I should be very grateful if you would both come as my guests.

You, Bickley, make so much money out of cutting people about, that you can arrange your own affairs during your absence.

But as for you, Bastin, I will see to the wherewithal for the locum tenens, and everything else." "You are very kind," said Bastin, "and certainly I should like to expose that misguided author, who probably published his offensive work without thinking that what he wrote might affect the subscriptions to the missionary societies, also to show Bickley that he is not always right, as he seems to think.

But I could never dream of accepting without the full approval of the Bishop." "You might get that of your nurse also, if she happens to be still alive," mocked Bickley.

"As for his Lordship, I don't think he will raise any objection when he sees the certificate I will give you about the state of your health.