"That's Gar all over!" cried Frank, who had perched himself on a side table. "Gar is sure to look to the dark side of things, instead of the bright. If the Lord Chancellor sent for me, I should set it down that my fortune was about to be made. His lordship's going to present you with a living, Gar."
"That's good!" retorted Gar. "What interest have I with the bishop?"
"He has known you long enough."
"As he has many others. If the bishop interested himself for all the clergymen who have been educated at Helstonleigh college school, he would have enough upon his hands. I expect it is to find fault with me for some unconscious offence."
"Go it, Gar! You'll get no sleep to-night."
"Frank, I must say the note appears a peremptory one," remarked Jane.
"Middling for that. It's short, if not sweet."
Whether Gar had any sleep or not that night, he did not say; but he started to keep the appointment punctually. His mother and Frank remained together, and Jane fell into a bit of quiet talk over the breakfast table.
"Frank," said she, "I am often uneasy about you."
"About me!" cried Frank in considerable wonderment.