So tregoning moves to the fire and that changes the conversation.
mr. voysey. By the bye, Vicar, you were at Lady Mary's yesterday. Is she giving us anything towards that window?
mr. colpus. Five pounds more; she has promised me five pounds.
mr. voysey. Then how will the debt stand?
mr. colpus. Thirty-three . . no, thirty-two pounds.
mr. voysey. We're a long time clearing it off.
mr. colpus. [gently querulous.] Yes, now that the window is up, people don't seem so ready to contribute as they were.
tregoning. We must mention that to Hugh!
mr. colpus. [tactful at once.] Not that the work is not universally admired. I have heard Hugh's design praised by quite competent judges. But certainly I feel now it might have been wiser to have delayed the unveiling until the money was forthcoming.