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He enjoyed a reputation of perfect chastity which differentiated him
from all the remaining priests and contributed, more than anything
else, to his unpopularity. It enraged the frankly carnal natives to
such an extent that they made insinuations about his bodily health and
told other horrible stories, swore they were true, and offered to give
statistical figures in confirmation. They said, among other things,
that after begging money from wealthy foreigners for alleged repairs to
the parish organ and other godly purposes, he kept the proceeds himself
on the principle that charity began at home and ought to end there.
Nobody could deny his devotion to mother, sisters, and even distant
relatives. So much was also certain, that the PARROCO'S family was
poor.
Harp-like tinklings arose from an adjoining chamber; a general move
took place in that direction. Mr. Keith was there. He sat beside Madame
Steynlin who, being a fair performer herself, was listening with
rapture to Muhlen's strains. During a pause he said:
"I wish I could make it out.


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