sively; and even then they
did not make room, but forced the people to squeeze past. Isa could
not help herself, not being the outermost; but she was much
distressed, and does not shelter herself under Charley's plea that
it was so hot that the verger should have been indicted for cruelty
to animals. Certainly they all did come home very hot from walking
back with the pupils.

Pica and Avice were not among them, having joined the Druces in
going to Hollyford, where Horace preached this morning. Their gray
serges and sailor hats were, as they said, "not adapted to the town
congregation."

"It is the congregation you dress for?" said their uncle dryly,
whereupon Pica upbraided him with inconsistency in telling his poor
people not to use the excuse of 'no clothes,' and that the heart,
not the dress, is regarded. He said it was true, but that he should
still advocate the poor man's coming in his cleanest and best.
"There are manners towards God as well as towards man," he said.

I was too much tired by the heat to go to church again this evening,
and am sitting with my mother, who is dozing. Where the young
people are I do not know exactly, but I am afraid I hear Charley's
shrill laugh on the beach.

14.--Who do you think has found us out? Our dear old Governor-
General, "in all his laurels," as enthusiastic little Avice was
heard saying, which made Freddy stare hard and vainly in search of
them. He is staying at Hollybridge Park, and seeing our name in the
S. Clements' list of visitors, he made Lady Hollybridge drive him
over to call, and was much disappointed to find that you could not
be here during his visit. He was as kind and warm-hearted as ever,
and paid our dear mother such compliments on her son, that we tell
her the bows on her cap are starting upright with pride.

Lady Hollybridge already knew Edith. She made herself very
pleasant, and insisted on our coming EN MASSE to a great garden
party which they are giving to-morrow. Hollybridge is the S.
Clements' lion, with splendid grounds and gardens, and some fine old
pictures, so it is a fine chance for the young people; and we are
going to hire one of the large excursion waggonettes, which will
hold all who have age, dress, and will for gaieties. The pupils, as
Mr. Methuen is a friend of the Hollybridge people, will attend us as
outriders on their bicycles. I am rather delighted at thus catching
out the young ladies who did not think it worth whil