[Taking her hand.] Mrs. Emptage——!

Mrs. Emptage.

Don’t tell me; I know I’m altered.

Bishop.

Ah, years pass over us.

Mrs. Emptage.

It isn’t that—but I had no sleep last night.

[Sir Fletcher advances, and grasps the Bishop’s hand.

Sir Fletcher.

I remember years ago, at the opening of the People’s Library at Stockwell, describing Dr. Cloys as one of the stoutest pillars of our Church——