"The Great Tribulation, you know."
"Great Tribulation?"
"Yes; for instance, now, don't you believe in the Apocalyptic Beast?"
"I don't know," said Ethel, faintly.
"Well, at any rate, you believe in his number—you must."
"His number?"
"Yes."
"What do you mean?"
"Why, the number six, six, six—six hundred and sixty-six."
"I really don't understand this," said Ethel.