turned so much kindness with such deep
ingratitude. Last of all of them came Bunceand with sorrowful mien
and slow step got into his accustomed seat near the fire-place.
When they were all in their placesMr Harding rose to address them;
and then finding himself not quite at home on his legshe sat down again.
'My dear old friends' said he'you all know that I am going to leave you.'
There was a sort of murmur ran round the roomintendedperhapsto
express regret at his departure; but it was but a murmurand might have
meant that or anything else.
'There has been lately some misunderstanding between us. You have
thoughtI believethat you did not get all that you were entitled toand
that the funds of the hospital have not been properly disposed of. As for
meI cannot say what should be the disposition of these moneysor how
they should be managedand I have therefore thought it best to go.'
'We never wanted to drive your reverence out of it' said Handy.
'Noindeedyour reverence' said Skulpit. 'We never thought it
would come to this. When I signed the petition-- that is I didn't sign it
because--'
'Let his reverence speakcan't you?' said Moody.
'No' continued Mr Harding; 'I
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