Under that historic tower she heard the first subject of the King urge his brother prelate to take heart, promising assistance.
We will pass over Aunt Aggie's amazed reception of a cordial invitation to stay at Lambeth, her hesitating acceptance, her arrival, the magnificent banquet, crowded with ministers and bishops, the fact that the Archbishop himself singled her out as the object of courtly though somewhat anxious attentions.

And then after dinner Aunt Aggie, in her plum-coloured satin, was to be unconsciously but skilfully withdrawn from the glittering throng by the Archbishop.

And in his study he was to make a great, a fervent appeal to her.

Aunt Aggie had bought a photograph of him in order to deaden the shock of this moment.

But nevertheless whenever she reached this point she was always really frightened.