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But Russell, unable to see, if he endeavoured 

 conscientiously to fulfil his duty, that he was 

 either going himself or leading his flock astray 

 by indulging in his favourite recreation, with- 

 stood the bishop's monitions with a firm but 

 respectful attitude. After a time, however, his 

 lordship, a man of inflexible purpose, on re- 

 ceiving a serious charge against him, and 

 believing it to be well founded, pounced upon 

 Russell with the swoop of an eagle, and sum- 

 moned him and his accuser forthwith to the 

 palace at Exeter. 



The charge was this, that he (Russell) had 

 refused to bury a child on the day named by 

 its parents, because it was his hunting-day. 



Both parties being assembled before him, 

 with Mr. Secretary Barnes seated at a side- 

 table taking notes on the bishop's behalf, his 

 lordship recited the charge, and said gravely, 

 "Is that true, Mr. Russell?" 



"Will your lordship permit me to ring the 

 bell?" 



"Certainly," replied the bishop. 



The bell was then rung, and a servant 

 making his appearance, Russell said, "Be so 

 good as to send in that woman who is now 

 waiting in the hall." 



As she entered the room, Russell turned to 

 the bishop and said, "That is the mother of the 

 child, my lord. I requested her to accompany 



