I was,
therefore, quite prepared for the news which you have sent me.
"I am going for a few days' golf and sea-bathing into Devonshire, so
don't waste too much sympathy upon me. My best regards to Lady Sybil.
Just now I imagine that she is overwhelmed with good wishes, but if she
will add mine to the number, I can assure you and her that I offer them
most heartily.
"Yours most sincerely,
"KINGSTON BRGOKS."
"P.S.--Have you heard that your friend the Bishop is going to bring a
Bill before the House of Lords which is to exterminate me altogether?"
Lady Caroom sighed for a moment as she read the letter, but immediately
afterwards her face cleared.
"After all, I think it is best," she murmured, "and Atherstone is such a
dear."
CHAPTER XII
THE PRINCE OF SINNERS SPEAKS OUT
The bishop sat down amidst a little murmur of applause. He glanced up
and saw that his wife had heard his speech, and he noted with
satisfaction the long line of reporters, for whose sake he had spoken
with such deliberation and with occasional pauses. He felt that his
indictment of this new charitable departure had been scathing and
logical.
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