His life at Carbury, at this time, was very desolate.  He had become tired of the priest, who, in spite of various repulses, had never for a moment relaxed his efforts to convert his friend.  Roger had told him once that he must beg that religion might not be made the subject of further conversation between them.  In answer to this, Father Barham had declared that he would never consent to remain as an intimate associate with any man on those terms.  Roger had persisted in his stipulation, and the priest had then suggested that it was his host’s intention to banish him from Carbury Hall.  Roger had made no reply, and the priest had of course been banished.  But even this added to his misery.  Father Barham was a gentleman, was a good man, and in great penury...