"What you told me about America——"
"That was on the tip of my tongue," said Father Jervis. "And I expect that'll be the solution."
"Let's see," said Monsignor reflectively, "you told me there were certain cities in America where infidels were tacitly allowed to have things their own way—I think you mentioned Boston?"
"I did."
"And you think that that will be officially authorized now—I mean that there will be definite colonies where the infidels will be allowed complete liberty?"
"Under restrictions—yes."
"What sort of restrictions?"
"Well, they won't be allowed to have an army or an aery——"
"Eh?"
"An aery," repeated Father Jervis—"an air-fleet, I mean. That wouldn't do: they might make war."