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The Newcomes

CHAPTER XI
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"Clergymen's Grandmothers' Fund .-- Sermons in aid of this admirable institution will be preached on Sunday, 4th May, by the Very Rev.the Dean of Pimlico, and the Rev.C.Honeyman, A.M." When the Dean of Pimlico has his illness, many people think Honeyman will have the Deanery; that he ought to have it, a hundred female voices vow and declare: though it is said that a right reverend head at headquarters shakes dubiously when his name is mentioned for preferment.

His name is spread wide, and not only women but men come to hear him.

Members of Parliament, even Cabinet Ministers, sit under him.

Lord Dozeley of course is seen in a front pew: where was a public meeting without Lord Dozeley?
The men come away from his sermons and say, "It's very pleasant, but I don't know what the deuce makes all you women crowd so to hear the man." "Oh, Charles! if you would but go oftener!" sighs Lady Anna Maria.

"Can't you speak to the Home Secretary?
Can't you do something for him ?" "We can ask him to dinner next Wednesday if you like," Says Charles.


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