[The Claverings by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookThe Claverings CHAPTER X 17/28
He never spares himself in anything.
He has nothing but his curacy, and what he gives away is wonderful." "I hope he won't take to scolding me," said Harry, proudly. "As you don't concern yourself about the parish, I should say that you're safe.
I suppose he thinks mamma does everything right, for he never scolds her." "There is no talk of his going away." "None at all.
I think we should all be sorry, because he does so much good." Florence reigned supreme in the estimation of the rectory family all the evening of her arrival and till after breakfast the next morning, but then the bride elect was restored to her natured preeminence.
This, however, lasted only for two days, after which the bride was taken away. The wedding was very nice, and pretty, and comfortable; and the people of Clavering were much better satisfied with it than they had been with that other marriage which has been mentioned as having been celebrated in Clavering Church.
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