Then would you explain to me what is
the _real_ reason of your determination to quit the country for Town?
_Rural Labourer_ (_surprised_). Why, don't you know? _There was only
one collection and one delivery of letters daily!_ I couldn't stand
_that_, of course. I expect I shall find more in Lunnon. Good-day!
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[Illustration: LE KHEDIVE EST MORT! VIVE LE KHEDIVE!
_British Lion_. "I HELPED YOUR FATHER AND I'LL STAND BY _YOU_."]
* * * * *
[Illustration: Cardinal Manning.]
BORN, JULY 15, 1808. DIED, JAN. 14, 1892.
One more great Voice gone silent! Friends or foes,
None well could watch that long life's gentle close
Without a softening thrill.
A valiant champion of the faith he held,
No conflict ever his strong courage quelled,
Or shook his steadfast will.
Yet, were that all, some well might turn away
With custom's passing courtliness, to-day,
And bid a cold farewell
To the great priest, shrewd marshaller of men,
Subtle of verbal fence with tongue or pen,
Ascetic of the cell.
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