Two village women, said the Rector, were in charge of the children.

It ought not to be allowed, said the rector.

But she took no account of us, said the Rector, with his usual despondent candour.

I could bear witness to that, said the rector, talking, as it were, to himself.

It won't cost much, and it will do a lot of good, said the Rector earnestly.

Goatsucker, linnet, stonechat,' said the Rector, fingering them.

'That makes little difference,' said the rector; 'he will have a cab.

-Goodday now, said the rector, withdrawing his hand and bowing.

- Owellthen, said the rector, Father Dolan did not understand.

I see, said the Rector laughing.

'We can't kill 'em before they are born,' said the rector.

'Ah, well,' said the Rector smiling, 'I am only just coming to that.

'Ah, I gathered that she and Aubrey were engaged,' said the Rector cordially.

'Come and show me!' said the Rector, and the two went off together.

In my best days I should never have faced a jump like that in cold blood, said the rector.

"No doubt of it," said the rector, in his most decided manner.