When he found himself settled in his parsonage, he found also that all the world regarded him as a rich man.

He had taken the dictum of all the world as true, and had set himself to work to live comfortably.

He had no absolute need of a curate; but he could afford the L70--as Lady Lufton had said rather injudiciously; and by keeping Jones in the parish he would be acting charitably to a brother clergyman, and would also place himself in a more independent position.

Lady Lufton had wished to see her pet clergyman well-to-do and comfortable; but now, as matters had turned out, she much regretted this affair of the curate.

Mr.Jones, she said to herself, more than once, must be made to depart from Framley.