His Distinction

The following is said to have occnrred to a distiiiguished but modest divine who had undertaken the duty of a brother clergyman at a cathedral church. "I am come, " said he, addressing the si Ik gowned verger, "to take Canon Blank 's place this morning. " "Pray, sir, "replied the official pompously, ' ' are you the ' man ' -who is to read the prayers or the 'gentleman' who is