"Then you know that full statement poor Mr. Moy put forth when he
left the place, on his wife's death, quite removed all lingering
hesitation on papa's part," added Jenny.
"It ought, I am sure!" said Julius.
"So, now, if Herbert will go out with me, it seems to me to be all
right," said Jenny, colouring deeply, as she made this lame and
impotent conclusion.
"My father wishes it," said Herbert. "I believe he meant to see you
to-day to ask leave of absence for me. That is what he wishes; but
I have made up my mind that I ought to resign the curacy--where I
have never been any use to you--though, if I had been well, I meant
to have worked a year with you as a priest."
"I don't like to lose you, but I think you are right. Your
beginning with me was a mistake. There is not enough work for three
of us; but you know Easterby would be delighted to have you at St.
Nicholas. He says his most promising people talk of what you said
to them when they were ill, and he asked me if you could possibly
come to him."
"I think it would be better to begin in a new place, further from
home," said Herbert, quietly.
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