 "The allowance which you promised me," he said,

"when I first came among you as your minister, and which has been always punctually paid, though not so liberal as what may be given to others of the same station in this place, has hitherto been sufficient.From any general knowledge I have of the state of your funds, it is as much as you can be supposed to give, especially considering the burdens under which you labour.The expense of living has indeed been increasing for some time past, but the incomes of trades-people have not increased in proportion; and as the most of you are of that description, I don't consider myself entitled to make any increasing demand upon you."