John answered by opening his pocket-book and showing Dr. Manby's account receipted.
'O Jack! You don't mean—'
'Considering that Will was the sole cause of the doctor being wanted at all, we could only wish to bear the damages.'
'I hope you have told Wilmet. It would be a ton weight off her mind.'
'I hope she would think the Chapter did it; but if you think she is anxious, let her know that it is all right.'
'You are a brick, John! But Felix himself said it would be a close shave. I wish I could throttle that Bexley Tribune, and all its dirty supporters!'
'Do you know, Lance, I am very much struck with your brother's—ay, and old Froggatt's conduct in this matter.'
Lance flushed with pleasure. 'Go ahead, Jack!'
'Of course, for a paper to keep its politics is nothing; but to take up the cause of an unpopular man, whose slights have been marked—'
'Who has been a malicious little cad,' chimed in the chorister.