Commentaries on the Bible, volumes of sermons, pamphlets, tattered copies of old religious magazines.

A bare carpet displayed holes and rents.

The fireplace was grim with dirty pieces of paper and untidy shavings.

In the midst of this disorder there hung over the mantelpiece, against the faded grey wall-paper, a fine copy of Raphael's "Transfiguration." Mr.Warlock lighted a candle and the flame flickered with changing colours upon the picture's surface.

It had been given to John Warlock many years before by an old lady who heard him preach and had been, for a week, converted, but on his demand that she should give her wealth to the poor and fling aside her passion for Musical Comedy, left him with indignation.