AN ABSENT-MINDED CLERGYMAN.
Some years ago a minor canon of Norwich (the Rev. Ozias Lindlcy) met with an amusing experience. On a certain day he was to preach in the Cathedral. He was aware of his own infirmity of absent-mindedness, and therefore gave the key of his study in the close to his landlady, with instructions to lock him in a n( * to let him out just in time for service.
She did not wish to take responsibility, and finally gave him back the key, but he remained under the impression that she took it as he desired.
He read his sermon over until the bells" began to ring. Then he put on his surplice and waited. Of course, no landlady came to release him. He grew uneasy as he saw the congregation assemble. Then the great bGll began to toll for the assembly of the Dean and Chapter. Still no one lame to let him out.
At last in despair, Mr. Lindley threw open a window, and by the help of a water-butt and spout he climbed, in his full canonical robes, into, the street. Fortunately for his dignity., it was so late that almost jvery one was in the cathedral and ;ew saw him, but the two or three privileged ones who witnessed it enjoyed the performance hugely. On his return home, Mr. Lindley oiechanically put his hand in his pocket for the key, found it, and had opened the door of th 3 room before he realised that his difficulty had been imaginary.—"Sketches of Old Times and places."
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 432, 20 January 1912, Page 7
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261AN ABSENT-MINDED CLERGYMAN. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 432, 20 January 1912, Page 7
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