Of course, she's a part of the British Empire; but her real social life lies in her colonies.

Australia succeeded in getting Home Rule from Ireland about twenty-five years ago." Monsignor pressed his hands to his head.
"It sounds like the wildest dream," he said.
"Hadn't I better--- ?" "No; go on.

I only want an outline.

What about the East ?" "Well, old superstitions still linger on in the East, especially in China.

But the end is quite certain.