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Chapter 8

           Happily,theRectorwasathome,andhisvisitorwasshownintothestudy,whereallthefishingtacklehung.Buthehimselfwasinalittleroomadjoining,atworkwithhisturningapparatus,andhecalledtothebaronettojoinhimthere.Thetwowerebetterfriendsthananyotherlandholderandclergymaninthecountyasignificantfactwhichwasinagreementwiththeamiableexpressionoftheirfaees.

           Mr.Cadwalladerwasalargeman,withfulllipsandasweetsmile;veryplainandroughinhisexterior,butwiththatsolidimperturbableeaseandgood-humorwhichisinfectious,andlikegreatgrassyhillsinthesunshine,quietsevenanirritatedegoism,andmakesitratherashamedofitself."Well,howareyou?"hesaid,showingahandnotquitefittobegrasped."SorryImissedyoubefore.Isthereanythingparticular?Youlookvexed."

           SirJames’sbrowhadalittlecreaseinit,alittledepressionoftheeyebrow,whichheseemedpurposelytoexaggerateasheanswered.

           "ItisonlythisconductofBrooke’s.Ireallythinksomebodyshouldspeaktohim."

           "What?meaningtostand?"saidMr.Cadwallader,goingonwiththearrangementofthereelswhichhehadjustbeenturning."Ihardlythinkhemeansit.Butwhere’stheharm,ifhelikesit?AnyonewhoobjectstoWhiggeryshouldbegladwhentheWhigsdon’tputupthestrongestfellow.Theywon’toverturntheConstitutionwithourfriendBrooke’sheadforabatteringram.

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