had in hand. But hardly had he sallied forth from the inn when it

struck the curate that he was doing wrong in rigging himself out in

that fashion, as it was an indecorous thing for a priest to dress

himself that way even though much might depend upon it; and saying

so to the barber he begged him to change dresses, as it was fitter

he should be the distressed damsel, while he himself would play the

squire's part, which would be less derogatory to his dignity;

otherwise he was resolved to have nothing more to do with the