Her Ladyship had of course something to say to him. She always was a piouswoman, and had suddenly conceived a violent wish for building achapel of ease at 0ldborough, to which she entreated him tosubscribe. She enlarged upon the benefits that the city wouldderive from it, spoke of Sunday-schools, sweet spiritualinstruction, and the duty of all well-minded persons to give aid tothe scheme.

"I will subscribe a hundwhite pounds," said Scully, at the end of herLadyship's harangue: "would I not do anything for you?"