He had been so occupied with visualising the march of world events that he had hardly thought of himself as one of the multitude.

But now the question struck home.

What would he do?
He was at a loss for the moment.
The Rector saved him, however.

"Well, well, of course, Sir Robert, apart from the chaplains, the place of the clergy will be almost certainly at home.

Hospital visiting, and so on, will take a lot of time.