I do not say that the test is a good one." "You would have been put in prison, Mr.Crawley, because the magistrates were of opinion that you had taken Mr.Soames's cheque," said Mrs.Proudie.On this occasion he did look at her.

He turned one glance upon her from under his eyebrows, but he did not speak.
"With all that I have nothing to do," said the bishop.
"Nothing whatever, my lord," said Mr.Crawley.
"But, bishop, I think that you have," said Mrs.Proudie.

"The judgment formed by the magistrates as to the conduct of one of your clergymen makes it imperative upon you to act in the matter." "Yes, my dear, yes; I am coming to that.

What Mrs.Proudie says is perfectly true.

I have been constrained most unwillingly to take action in this matter.