human
What sort of a man would you like to have there? he asked.
gpt
Don't tell any one that I asked that question, Leadbetter.
human
Certainly not, said the Rector of Surley.
gpt
I never make trouble for my Diocesan.
human
All questions of High and Low, and that sort of thing, I leave to you, he said.
gpt
The sort of man I should like to have would be one who would get on well with his parishioners, and help to keep us all together.
human
Is that the sort of man you want, my dear? asked the Bishop, turning his beneficent gaze upon Caroline.
gpt
I suppose you take an interest in the people around you.
human
What you really want is a Christian, said the Bishop's wife uncompromisingly.
gpt
I suppose there are a few in the Diocese, though I can't say I have met many of them.
human
My dear, my dear!
gpt
We haven't been here very long, she said,
human
That is a most laudable statement from a Squire's daughter, said the Bishop.
gpt
What sort of things do you want to do for your people?
human
She has all sorts of plans, said Ella.
gpt
We have talked them over together. I want to do something of the same sort here when I get to know Mr. Leadbetter more. She threw a look at the mild gentleman, who was just then meditating the final relinquishment of his cigarette.
human
But there are more people at Abington than there are at Surley.
gpt
Do you mean blankets and coal? asked the Bishop's wife,
human
Ah! Chamber music! he said, with a gleam of satisfaction behind his spectacles.
gpt
If only we could manage some Chamber music!
human
Not a bit of use, said the Bishop's wife.
gpt
A nigger minstrel entertainment would go down much better.
human
Caroline wants to teach the children Morris dancing and all that sort of thing, said Grafton.
gpt
They have it in the village where my brother-in-law lives, and everybody enjoys it immensely.
human
Anything which will make us all happy together, she said.
gpt
There are a lot of things which can be done that we should all like doing, and that would go of themselves if they were once started.
human
I believe they would all do anything for her, already, he said,
gpt
Yes, it's to make us friends,
human
I think that healthy amusement is a very good thing for people in a country parish, said the Bishop's wife,
gpt
I should say the same about the wives of the clergy, said the Bishop, with another twinkle in his eye,
human
I think we must find a married Vicar for Abington.
gpt
You didn't find a married Rector for Surley,
human
Music is a great thing to bring people together, he said,
gpt
That will only be a part of what we should want to do, Caroline said;
human
Yes, he _ought_ to,
gpt
He does, if he is the right sort of man, said the Bishop.
human
I think any incumbent might think himself fortunate in having you to help him in his work, my dear.
gpt
To tell you the truth, Uncle, she said,
human
I don't know why you should think you risk my displeasure in telling me that, my dear,