. James Hannington, , , , first bishop of eastern equatorial Africa; a history of his life and work, 1847-1885. to have been feeble, in fact, not quite sound. In spite of the con-gratulations of his friends, he tore it up. The next Sunday he commenced his duty as Curate ofTrentishoe. The people crowded into the little church tosee their old friend in his new garb. Alas ! he had not yetmuch to the purpose to say to them. Services in thoseparts were conducted in a primitive manner enough. Takethe following example :â I went over to Parracombe. Clerk : We are going to have servi
. James Hannington, , , , first bishop of eastern equatorial Africa; a history of his life and work, 1847-1885. to have been feeble, in fact, not quite sound. In spite of the con-gratulations of his friends, he tore it up. The next Sunday he commenced his duty as Curate ofTrentishoe. The people crowded into the little church tosee their old friend in his new garb. Alas ! he had not yetmuch to the purpose to say to them. Services in thoseparts were conducted in a primitive manner enough. Takethe following example :â I went over to Parracombe. Clerk : We are going to have service in the school-room this evening, sir. We like it better. 76 James Ilannington. [ 1874. Oh ; well, what does AIr. Leakey do ? Why, sir, he reads, prays extempore, and expounds. He dont preach no sermon, and dont wear no gown. I, dreadfully nervous : I think I will read the Evening Service, Jones. Is there a Bible ? No, sir, there aint; he do bring his own with nervous than ever, I gave out a hymn. Then, while they were singing it, in came a surplice, which I put on. Next a lamp, which was most curates rooms at martin hoe. ** I then said I would read the Litany ; so I a Bible was found and thrust on to the table, so I wasable to read a Lesson. Then came the most trying table was quite low. I had not my glasses, and didnot like to hold my sermon-case up before me, so I had tolean on my elbows, stick my legs out behind me, and thus readpainfully through my paper. Moral: Learn to preach andpray without book. Ah, me! Was there ever such a Curate before orsince ! Let us hear him describe himself :â Here I am, a lone man, living in a singularly out-of- -^t. 26.] A Country Curate at Home. 77 the-way place, Curate of Martinhoe and Trentishoe; cladin a pair of Bedford-cord knee-breeches of a yellow colour,continued below with yellow Sussex gaiters ( spats) withbrass buttons. Below these a stout pair of nail boots, fourinches across
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