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The Rector, by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
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Title: The Rector
Author: Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
Release Date: September 2, 2009 [EBook #29891]
Language: English
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Chronicles of Carlingford
THE RECTOR
BY
MRS OLIPHANT
NEW EDITION WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON
CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD
CHAPTER I.
It is natural to suppose that the arrival of the new Rector was a rather exciting event for Carlingford. It is a considerable town, it is true, nowadays, but then there are no alien activities to disturb the place--no manufactures, and not much trade. And there is a very respectable amount of very good society at Carlingford. To begin with, it is a pretty place--mild, sheltered, not far from town; and naturally its very reputation for good society increases the amount of that much-prized article. The advantages of the town in this respect have already put five per cent upon the house-rents; but this, of course, only refers to the real town, where you can go through an entire