Bishop.

[Uneasily.] The People’s Library at——?

Sir Fletcher.

Stockwell. To-day I have only to add—may that pillar never grow faint nor weary; may its[its] back remain equal to the burden imposed upon it; may it continue to plough the stormy seas of scepticism and agnosticism!

Bishop.

[Helplessly.] Er-r—who is it?

Mrs. Cloys.

My brother Fletcher.

Bishop.

Ah, how do you do?