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Scenes of Clerical Life

CHAPTER 5
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I've made him as neat as a new pin this morning, and he says the Bishop will think him too buckish by half.

I took him into Mammy Dempster's room to show himself.

We hear Tryan is making sure of the Bishop's support; but we shall see.

I would give my crooked guinea, and all the luck it will ever bring me, to have him beaten, for I can't endure the sight of the man coming to harass dear old Mr.and Mrs.Crewe in their last days.

Preaching the Gospel indeed! That is the best Gospel that makes everybody happy and comfortable, isn't it, mother ?' 'Ah, child, I'm afraid there's no Gospel will do that here below.' 'Well, I can do something to comfort Mrs.Crewe, at least; so give me a kiss, and good-bye till church-time.' The mother leaned back in her chair when Janet was gone, and sank into a painful reverie.


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