g?"

Then the Vicar explained again. His respect for the bishop was so
great, that any opinion coming from his lordship would, to him,
be more than advice; it would be law. So great was his mingled
admiration of the man and respect for the office!

"What he means," said Mrs. Fenwick, "is, that he won't go to the
bishop, because he has made up his mind already. You are, both of
you, throwing away your time and money in going to Salisbury at all."

"I'm not sure but what she's right there," said the Vicar.
Nevertheless they went to Salisbury.

The Rev. Henry Fitzackerly Chamberlaine was very eloquent, clear, and
argumentative on the subject, and perhaps a little overbearing. He
insisted that the chapel should be removed without a moment's delay;
and that notice as to its removal should be served upon all the
persons concerned,--upon Mr. Puddleham, upon the builder, upon
the chapel trustees, the elders of the congregation,--"if there
be any elders," said Mr. Chamberlaine, with a delightful touch
of irony,--and upon the Marquis and the Marquis's agent. He was
eloquent, authoritative and loud. When the Vicar remarked that after
all the chapel had been built for a good purpose, Mr. Chamberlaine
became quite excited in his eloquence.

"The glebe of Bullhampton, Mr. Fenwick," said he, "has not been
confided to your care for the propagation of dissent."

"Nor has the vicarage house been confided to me for the reading of
novels; but that is what goes on there."

"The house is for your private comfort," said the prebendary.

"And so is the glebe," said the Vicar; "and I shall not be
comfortable if I make these people put down a house of prayer."

And there was another argument against the Vicar's views, very
strong. This glebe was only given to him in trust. He was bound
so to use it, that it should fall into the hands of his successor
unimpaired and with full capability for fruition. "You have no right
to leave to another the demolition of a building, the erection of
which you should have prevented." This argument was more difficult of
answer than the other, but Mr. Fenwick did answer it.

"I feel all that," said he; "and I think it likely that my estate may
be liable for the expense of removal. The chapel may be brought in
as a dilapidation. But that which I can answer with my purse, need
not lie upon my conscience. I could let the bit of land, I have no
doubt,--though not on a building lease."

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