26/29 They arrived at the church to find the door locked, and the Vicar and his family standing in consternation outside. Mr.James hailed them with relief. "I began to think we must have mistaken the day! I can't understand what's the matter. Nobody's here except ourselves. What's becomes of Stevens ?" It was certainly an unprecedented circumstance to find choir, congregation, organist, organ-blower, bell-ringer and verger all conspicuous by their absence. |