Mr.Cooper, who was himself nearly that age and who was vicar of Mallingham, a parish which ran into Dillsborough and comprehended a part of its population, was listening to these queries with awe,--and perhaps with some little gratification, as he had been presented to his living by the bishop after a curacy of many years.

"This kind of things, I believe, can be bought and sold in the market," said the Senator, speaking every word with absolute distinctness.

But as he paused for an answer the two ladies came in and the conversation was changed.

Both the clergymen were introduced to Lady Augustus and her daughter, and Mr.Mainwaring at once took refuge under the shadow of the ladies' title.
Arabella did not sit down, so that Morton had an opportunity of standing near to his love.

"I suppose you are very tired," he said.
"Not in the least." She smiled her sweetest as she answered him,--but yet it was not very sweet.