"What a face it is! Oftentimes it comes across my mind when I am not thinking of anything but business; and I'm always the better for it." "Why, Jabez, this is the first time you have seen it." "Ah, ma'am, you know I mean the original.

There's two baptisms to-day, sir," he added, turning away; "two, and one churching.

Mrs.Luttrell and her child, and the poor little baby whose mother died." "Mrs.Luttrell!" repeated the Rector.

"It's soon for her, is it not ?" "They want to go away to the seaside," replied the clerk.

"What about that notice, sir ?" "I'll see to it before Sunday, Jabez.