'No, I suppose not.
'In fact, I don't mind diagnosing a simple case of good old sex.
'Yes, I suppose you're right.
'I'm sure of it. Great Scott, what's that noise?
It was Mr Prendergast.
'Prendy, old man, said Grimes, 'you've let down the morale of the Common Room a pretty good wallop.
'Damn the Common Room! said Mr Prendergast. 'What does the Common Room know about rood-screens?
'That's all right, old boy. We're all friends here. What you say about rood‑screens goes.
'They'll be questioning the efficacy of infant baptism next. The Church has never countenanced lay opinion on spiritual matters. Now if it were a question of food and drink, said Mr Prendergast, 'if it were a question of drink ‑ But not infant baptism. Just drink. And he sat down.
'A sad case, brother, said Grimes, 'truly a sad case. Prendy, do you realize that in two minutes the bell will go for Prep. and you're on duty?