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216 "Really, Mrs. Hinijer!" said the Vicar, and then, "Oh Lord!"

"What have I done?" said the Vicar, suddenly starting up and appealing to the inexorable fates. "What I done?"

"There's no knowing," said Mrs. Hinijer. "Though a deal of talk in the village."

"Bother!" said the Vicar, going and staring out of the window. Then he turned. "Look here, Mrs. Hinijer! Mr. Angel will be leaving this house in the course of a week. Is that enough?"

"Quite," said Mrs. Hinijer. "And I feel sure, sir &hellip;"

The Vicar's eyes fell with unwonted eloquence upon the door.