It's no use.

Here, try it, Vincy.' He handed it to Vincy, who gave Bruce a quick look, and then tried it.
'Rather quaint and pretty, I think.

I like the effect,' he said, handing it back to Bruce.
'It may be quaint and pretty, and it may be the latest thing, and it may be jade,' said Bruce rather sarcastically, 'but I'm not a slave to fashion.

I never was.

And I don't see any use whatever in an opera glass that makes everything look smaller instead of larger, and at a greater distance instead of nearer.