Chapter 30

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌⁠In 1879, a distinguished author who was engaged in writing a history of the Catholic Movement in England, begged Mr. Disraeli, then Earl of Beaconsfield, for some particulars, not generally known, of Robert Orange's life.

He replied as follows:—

HUGHENDEN MANOR, Nov. 28, 1879.

MY DEAR F.,—You ask me for an estimate of Monsignor Orange. Questions are always easy. Let me offer you facts in return. The