THE ALTAR STEPS

BY

COMPTON MACKENZIE

Author of "Carnival," "Youth's Encounter," "Poor Relations," etc.


NEW YORK
GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY
1922


The only portrait in this book is of one who is now dead


THIS BOOK, THE PRELUDE TO
The Parson's Progress
I INSCRIBE
WITH DEEPEST AFFECTION
TO MY MOTHER
S. Valentine's Day, 1922.