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duties of his office, and for his mild
and engaging manners. He had often
seen Charles, in his way to and from
school, and in the village; and know-
ing him to be the son of a former in-
cumbent, became highly interested in
his favour. Charles’s respectful bow
was at first answered with a “ howdo
you do, iny good boy?” afterward with
a pat on the cheek ; and at last with a
cordial shake of the hand, and an in-
vitation to the Vicarage.

His first visit there was succeeded by’

a call from Mr. Lloyd, anda kind offer
to Dame Morgan to teach Charles
Latin, which he was now, he said, of
an age to learn, as also in some other
parts of education, free of all expense.
“ God, in Heaven, bless and reward
you !