“No, you see he specializes so entirely on liturgy and ecclesiastical architecture that his field is rather restricted. He once tried the Sporting and Dramatic with an article on church edifices in famous foxhunting centres, but it wasn’t considered of sufficient general interest to be accepted. No, I don’t see how he can support himself in his present style merely by what he writes.”

“Perhaps he sells spurious transepts to American enthusiasts,” suggested Clovis.

“How could you sell a transept?” said Mrs. Riversedge; “such a thing would be impossible.”

“Whatever he may do to eke out his income,” interrupted Mrs. Troyle, “he is certainly not going to fill in his leisure moments by making love to my maid.”