THE AUTHOR OF "TRIXIE"
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because I would fain be done with this sickening business."
The Archdeacon let it go at that. Subsequently he asked for their opinion of "Trixie" those alone who supposed that he was the author's father-in-law.
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For the first month or two after the publication of "Trixie" the Archdeacon was much too happy in the success of his novel to grudge to Dunkle either a scrap of the fame or a penny of the money that was pouring in upon him. The Archdeacon was exceedingly rich, but he couldn't spend more than about half his income, for decency prescribes limits to what an English clergyman shall disburse on luxuries. He had, therefore, far more money than he required, or at any rate, than his position permitted him to use,
