"But it is generally thought that a parish clergyman does well to meet his bishop now and then.

And as I was invited there, especially to preach while all these people are staying at the place, I could not well refuse." And then he got up, and taking his candlestick, escaped to his dressing-room.
"But what am I to say to Lady Lufton ?" his wife said to him, in the course of the evening.
"Just write her a note, and tell her that you find I had promised to preach at Chaldicotes next Sunday.

You'll go of course ?" "Yes: but I know she'll be annoyed.

You were away the last time she had people there." "It can't be helped.

She must put it down against Sarah Thompson.