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 workhouse, and you should come here some Sunday to hear him preach, I really think that the advantage of hearing Mr. Greydon's sermons should have been considered in the rent of Pleasance."

"Is he the rector of Dulham?"

"No, only the curate; the rector has gone abroad for his health."

"Greydon always was a good fellow," said Arthur, "but just the sort of man who will be a poor curate all his life, and be satisfied. He will never push himself into a living."

"But I do not mean him to be always a poor curate," said Blanche. "Lord Chesterton, you always carry about in your pockets all sorts of interesting letters, and useful information. Are you quite sure you have not got a good living in that left hand waistcoat pocket or an advowson? whatever that may be. It sounds like something very advantageous and nice. You always give your little Blanche everything she asks for. Please give me an advowson if you have one about you."