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Show Darkness, Temporal and Spiritual. A certain bishop, whose diocese is near New York, was calling recently upon a family In that city. This household is In poHsesslou ot a treasure treas-ure which has become extremely rare of late a faithful old Irish servant, whose term of offico dates back nearly a quarter of a century. From long association as-sociation with the family, she Is a privileged priv-ileged character, and her "old country" coun-try" sayings furnish a never-ending source of fun. She now occupies tho position of nurse to n littlo grandchild who lives with the family. On the evening of the bishop's call, lie and the members of the household Including the youngest, Mary's charge were sitting In tho parlor after dinner In the deepening twilight. Bedtime Bed-time for the little one nrrlved, nnd promptly on the hour came Mary In search ot her. In the dim light thjo old woman did not notice a stranger In tho room, nnd, speaking with her tiBiinl freedom, sho exclaimed, peering about for the child: "Well, sure, yo're In tho dark, like the Protestant bishop!" There was a roar of. laughter, and tho clergyman acknowledged that tho Joke was undoubtedly on him. |