You, the witnesses of our daily intimacy, will understand with what emotion I take up the sceptre which has fallen from my friend's hand, with what diffidence I shall wield it, with what impatience I shall expect the hour which restores it to his strong grasp.

In the words of Shakespeare"-- here the Doctor consulted his note-book--"he was indeed a man:" "'Take him for all in all We shall not look upon his like again.'" "Of my own instance, ladies and gentlemen, I made bold to bid fifty pounds for his recovery, feeling confident that Troy would endorse the offer.

Nor did I mistake.

This morning the Corporation by unanimous vote has guaranteed the sum.

I have now the melancholy privilege of proposing from this chair that a house-to-house canvass be made throughout the town with the object of doubling this guarantee." (Murmurs of approval from all parts of the hall.) The Vicar seconded.