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270 OUT OF HER SFHERE.
of a higher standing, but for this sort of
thing he is the best."
" I suppose youll take the case," said
Maurice. " I do n't know/' he added, turn-
ing to his father, "that it could be in
better hands."
"I suppose not," said the Bishop, "I
suppose not, if such matters are in Mr.
Masters' way."
" Thorpe or JoUiffe ought to be your
leader," said Temple, " if you want a great
name on your side ; but I have no objection
to act as junior, and think I may be of use
in that capacity. Would you like me to put
the case in Thompson's hands at once ; it's
as well to lose no time, and there are two
or three matters on which I should like to
talk to him ?"
" I '11 leave it all to you," said the Bis-
hop, " I'll leave it all to you ; we could n't
do better, could we ?" he said, turning to
Maurice, whose opinion on any point, a few