His family was proud of him, and the doctor was always ready to talk of him to his patients; not because he was a prize-man, and had gotten medals and scholarships, but on account of the excellence of his general conduct.

He lived with the best set--he incurred no debts--he was fond of society, but able to avoid low society--liked his glass of wine, but was never known to be drunk; and above all things, was one of the most popular men in the University.

Then came the question of a profession for this young Hyperion, and on this subject Dr.Robarts was invited himself to go over to Framley Court to discuss the matter with Lady Lufton.

Dr.Robarts returned with a very strong conception that the Church was the profession best suited to his son.
Lady Lufton had not sent for Dr.Robarts all the way from Exeter for nothing.

The living of Framley was in the gift of the Lufton family, and the next presentation would be in Lady Lufton's hands, if it should fall vacant before the young lord was twenty-five years of ago, and in the young lord's hands if it should fall afterwards.