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70 OUT OF HER SPHERE.
chaplain should be, was of a like mind to
his lord—and he did not broach any of his
favourite political heresies, and was content
to read such papers as were in favour at the
palace—the Ensign and the True Church-
man — and, if he fell asleep over either,
to do so when nobody espied him. Alto-
gether, the Bishop had such comfort in the
visit of his sons that before the time was up
for either to return, he had been brought to
see that it would be altogether a good and de-
sirable thing for the younger to marry Miss
Lisdale, of Beechside, and to give his consent
to the proposed marriage, and announce his
readiness to welcome the young lady into
his family— promising too, as soon as he
was able to look into matters, to see what
further allowance he should be justified in
making Audley, for the purpose of enabling
him to keep house in a becoming manner.
His sisters too, commissioned Audley to in-
vite the young lady to Beechside in their