For he is a bishop after all." "Well, upon my word, my lady, I agree with Meredith," said Lord Lufton.

"It must have been good fun.

As it did happen, you know,--as the Church was doomed to the disgrace,--I should like to have heard it." "I know you would have been shocked, Ludovic." "I should have got over that in time, mother.

It would have been like a bull-fight, I suppose--horrible to see, no doubt, but extremely interesting.

And Harold Smith, Mark; what did he do all the while ?" "It didn't take so very long, you know," said Robarts.
"And the poor bishop," said Lady Meredith; "how did he look?
I really do pity him." "Well, he was asleep, I think." "What, slept through it all ?" said Sir George.
"It awakened him; and then he jumped up and said something." "What, out loud, too ?" "Only one word, or so." "What a disgraceful scene!" said Lady Lufton.