It was not likely, he said, that the affair would occupy much time, the whole circumstance being directly illegal.

It had only been the age and poverty, combined with the shrinking sensitiveness from public gaze, which had prevented Mr.Myrvin from coming forward at the very first against his persecutor.
A specious tale had been brought forward to excuse the illegality, and impose on the bishop in whose diocese Llangwillan was situated, and Myrvin, though he could meet trials with resignation, was too broken-hearted to resist them.

Thus much Mr.Hamilton had learned from Arthur, to whom he wrote himself, requesting him to give a minute account of the whole circumstance.

His earnestness, seconded by the entreaties of both his sons, succeeded in banishing Arthur's proud reserve, and Mr.Hamilton was now engaged heart and soul in his benevolent scheme of exposing iniquity, and restoring the injured clergyman to his grieving flock.

He could not, therefore, leave London, and Mrs.Hamilton who, for mere amusement, could not bear to part from her children, for only Caroline was to accompany her, steadily resisted the entreaties of her friend.