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Show BISHOP'S POINT WELL MADE Rebuke to Which .t Is Hard to 8s How the Curate Could Make an Answer, KUhop Ollphant of Llandaff had a well to do young man sa curate who had rather sporting Instincts, lie kept his own horses and always drove tandem. The bishop disapproved, and decided to administer a rebuke on a favorable oppoAunity. Hot h the bishop ud the curate, each driving In his on way, met near the historic Cow and Snuffers. The bishop, of course, was driving two abreast, and the curate cur-ate tandem, as usual. "I really must protest," said the. bishop, "at your driving about in such a manner." "Well, my lord," said the curate, "you are driving two horses, and so am 1. What Is the difference?" After a few moments' reflection Illshop Ollphant replied: "If, when you are at prayers at the ralhedrul, the congregation placed their hands In the same position as you have placed your horses what would become of the dignity and solemnity of tho service?" lxmdon Mail. |