Some of his books are unobjectionable." Mr.Vialls shot a fierce glance at him.
"In my opinion, his very name is pollution! I would not permit a page of his writing, or of that of any French novelist, to enter my house.
One and all are drenched with impurity!" "Certainly many of them are," conceded Glazzard.
"Lamentable," sighed the Mayor, raising his glass, "to think that quite a large number of his books have been put into the Institute library! We must use our influence on all hands, Mr.Vialls.We live in sad times.

Even the theatre--I am told that some of the plays produced in London are disgraceful, simply disgraceful!" The theatre was discussed, Mr.Vialls assailing it as a mere agent of popular corruption.

On the mention of the name of Shakespeare, Mr.
Mumbray exclaimed: "Shakespeare needs a great deal of expurgating.

But some of his plays teach a good lesson, I think.

There is 'I read Romeo and Juliet,' for instance." Glazzard looked up in surprise.