Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1905 — Dean Hoie and His Verger. [ARTICLE]

Dean Hoie and His Verger.

Dean Hole was famous as a joker. His chief verger at Rochester Cathedral was a gentleman named Miles, the original of Dickens’ Tope, who had been connected with the cathedral for seventy-three years. Mr. Miles was the youngest of twelve. Said Dean Hole one day: “Miles, what a pity you never saw your eldest brother!” “I did, sir, often.” “But you couldn’t,” replied the dean. “Why not, sir?” queried Miles. “Because,” said the dean, “there wWe always ten miles between you.” —Tit-Bits.