ngs but holy devotion. The Whigs looked at their books, and the Tories looked at their books; and poor old Cur

g for his carriage-and-pair and postillions to carry him back and forth between us and Penzance, where he lodged for the sake of his asthma and the little card-parties for which Penzance was famous in those days. But not eve

ry sudden. Few noticed it, the pew being a tall one; but the musicianers overlooking it from the gallery saw him crossing his hands over his waistcoat, which c

sual, to watch him arrive safe or to break his fall if he tumbled. And just as he reached the top and caught hold of the desk cushion to stay himself, L

with judgment on their faces, making a bee-line for the fresh air; and after them Major Dyngwall wit

he Duke's party and the Parson had quarrelled, and this was a public protest. Whig and Tory settled that

ves! I-I don't quite know what's the matter: a sudde

eers for the Red and Orange! Three cheers for Religion and no Abuses! Three cheers for Lord William and Major Dyngwall! Hip-hip-hooray!" Do what the Major might, the crowd swept h

eyes up to the pulpit, and there, through a haze, saw old Parson Polsue rubbing his spectacles and shaking like an aspen. Her wits only came back to her when the Tory candidates, in the pew before her, reached for their hats

"Thee'rt throwing helve after hatchet, I

. Lebow," said the Docto

nger, my dear! And see his jaw, full of blessed stubbornness! Nine good votes he has, and old Grandison a couple beside: and every

couldn't help murmuring, tho

he pulpit, from which in the fury of his anger old Polsue was climbing down with a nimbleness you wouldn't believe. And with that she almost laughed out, fo

help and which the Parson abominated: "but I'm here to bring Lord William's compliments and apologies

ifice. At any rate he went past John à Hall with a terrific turn of speed, and old Grandison after him:

d it for the colic!" said Kitty; whi