If the bishops of the Church of England were not very careful, they might be the means of such a going over to Rome as had never previously been witnessed in England.
George Holland may have been disappointed, or he may have been pleased at the inactivity of the bishop.

He made no sign one way or the other.
Of course he was no more than human: he would have regarded a letter of remonstrance from the bishop as a personal compliment; he had certainly expected such a letter, for he had already put together the heads of the reply he would make--and publish--to any official remonstrance that might be offered to him.

Still he made no sign.

He preached at least one sermon every Sunday morning, and whenever it was known that he would preach, St.Chad's was crowded and the offertory was all that could be desired.

The bishop's chaplain no longer held a watching brief in regard in regard to those sermons.