To view the same landscape, breathe the same air, in fact walk the same earth as he, was to stand in his way, and raise his ire.

Yet in his harsh, vexed manner he loved his wife, and loved his little son.

Nor had he any self-conceit.

He realised in himself his own worst foe.

Lest we fall into this snare, it is well daily to pray: 'O Lover of Mankind, grant unto me truly to love my fellow-men; to honour them, until they prove worthless; to trust them, until they prove faithless; and ever to expect better of them, than I expect of myself; to think better of them, than I think of myself.' Let us go through life, my son, searching for good in others, not for evil; we may miss the good, if we search not for it; the evil, alas, will find us, quite soon enough, unsought." Suddenly Hugh lifted his head.
"Father," he said, "the starling! Mind you the starling with the broken wing, which you and I found in the woods and carried home; and you did set his wing, and tamed him, and taught him to say 'Hugh'?
Each time I brought him food, you said: 'Hugh! Hugh!' And soon the starling, seeing me coming, also said: 'Hugh! Hugh!' Do you remember, Father ?" "I do remember," said the Bishop.