CHAPTER XXII.
IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
The congregation at St.Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.

Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly." Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.

Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.

Of the women, one was Tamsin Dearlove.
It is noteworthy that Caleb spent his morning at "The Bower." Service was over, and Tamsin was rowing homewards.

She was alone; for Troy was not the Dearloves' parish, and the Twins attended their own church--being, indeed, churchwardens.