'And you are not to suppose that we are all Irish.

Of my flock the greater proportion are English.' 'It is astonishing how little we know of our neighbours,' said the bishop.

'Of course I am aware that there are a certain number of persons of your persuasion round about us.

Indeed, I could give the exact number in this diocese.

But in my own immediate neighbourhood I could not put my hand upon any families which I know to be Roman Catholic.' 'It is not, my lord, because there are none.' 'Of course not.