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Rh in contradistinction to Mr. Hatfield, as being a more efficient clergyman. However, he was on the sands this morning with the dog—he had bought it, I suppose, from the ratcatcher; and he knew me as well as it did—probably through its means; and I had a little conversation with him, in the course of which, as he asked about our school, I was led to say something about you and your good management; and he said he should like to know you, and asked if I would introduce him to you, if he should take the liberty of calling to-morrow, so I said I would. Was I right?"

"Of course. What kind of a man is he?"

"A very respectable man, I think; but you will see him to-morrow. He is the new vicar of F, and as he has only been there a few weeks, I suppose he has made no friends yet, and wants a little society."

The morrow came. What a fever of anxiety and expectation I was in from breakfast till noon—at which time he made his appearance.

Having introduced him to my mother, I took my work to the window, and sat down to await the result of the interview.

They got on extremely well together, greatly