At length he withdrew his eyes, and reading the name "Oriel Street" on an angle of the wall above him, passed down a narrow by-lane in search of further wonders.
The clocks were striking three when, after regaining the High and lunching at a pastrycook's, Taffy turned down into St.Aldates and recognised Tom Tower ahead of him.

The great gates were closed.
Through the open wicket he had a glimpse of green turf and an idle fountain; and while he peered in, a jolly-looking porter stepped out of the lodge for a breath of air and nodded in the friendliest manner.
"You can walk through if you want to.

Were you looking for anyone ?" "No," said Taffy, and explained proudly, "My father used to be at Christ Church." The porter seemed interested.

"What name ?" he asked.
"Raymond." "That must have been before my time.

I suppose you'll be wanting to see the Cathedral.