[Jovially.] It’s many a long day since you’ve been inside a church, Doctor.

Dr. Macfarlane.

Since you clerical gentlemen left off threatening me with eternal flames I feel justified in following my own inclinations in the matter.

Vicar.

[Chaffing him.] But we still believe in annihilation.

Dr. Macfarlane.

I’m willing to take my chance of that. It has no terrors for a man who’s not had a holiday for twenty years.

Vicar.

You’re not an irreligious man. I don’t know why you don’t come to church.

Dr. Macfarlane.