24/28 Mr.Prendergast has been false to his own conscience in this business. He knows as well as I do that he is throwing away the souls of the people by leaving things as they are in the parish. But I shall appeal to the Bishop--I am confident of his sympathy.' 'The Bishop will be coming shortly, I suppose,' said Miss Pratt, 'to hold a confirmation ?' 'Yes; but I shall write to him at once, and lay the case before him. You, ladies, have been kindly helping me with your labours, I see,' continued Mr.Tryan, politely, glancing at the canvass-covered books as he rose from his seat. Then, turning to Mary Linnet: 'Our library is really getting on, I think. |