"I have the greatest regard for you, Mr Harding," continued Bold; "the truest respect, the most sincere--""Thank ye, thank ye, Mr Bold," interjaculated the precentor somewhat impatiently; "I'm much obliged, butnever mind that; I'm as likely to be in the wrong as another man,--quite as likely.""But, Mr Harding, I must express what I feel, lest you should think there is personal enmity in what I'm goingto do.""Personal enmity! Going to do! Why, you're not going to cut my throat, nor put me into the EcclesiasticalCourt!"