Creighton was going along a West End square when hesaw a little fellow trying to reach the knocker of a large house．

“Can't you reach up so high？”queried the Bishop¹ kindly²．

“No， sir，” said the small youngster．

“Well， then， let me help you，” and the Bishop mountedthe three steps and gave a splendid rattat．

The little boy glanced hastily at the gentleman of the cloth．“Come on，” he yelled，“we must boaf run nar．”

58．克莱顿主教

当克莱顿主教沿着伦敦西区的一个广场走着的时候，他 看见一个小家伙正试图抓住一所大房子的门环。

“你是不是够不到这么高的地方呢？”主教好意地问。

“是的，先生。”那小孩说。

“那好，让我来帮你。”主教登上那三级台阶，在门上重重扣了几下。

那个小男孩急忙给教士递上一个眼色。“快跑，”他喊着：“我们俩都得跑。”