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THE BISHOP'S TROUBLES 271<br />

montlis back, he would have thought worse<br />

than valueless. Maurice assented—so did<br />

Price ; quite respectfully, but as if his<br />

opinion were worth something in the matter<br />

too.<br />

" You'll draw on me,'' said the Bishop,<br />

''for whatever may be needed. I don't<br />

understand these matters. All this is so<br />

utterly new and strange—but whatever<br />

money may be wanted, <strong>of</strong> course you will<br />

look to me for." Then, after a pause, he<br />

added, " How does Miss Lisdale bear this ?<br />

What view do <strong>her</strong> family take <strong>of</strong> the<br />

matter ?"<br />

Ah dear ! things were so different since<br />

the time the Bishop had looked scorn on<br />

Miss Lisdale's family. Their opinion now<br />

was very important to him. Would they<br />

stand by his son, or hold alo<strong>of</strong> ? He looked<br />

anxiously at Temple, who replied<br />

—<br />

" I have n't seen Mrs. Rushington since I<br />

came down <strong>her</strong>e ;<br />

but Miss Lisdale has but

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