the Clergy_. . . . It was an admirable suggestion--one that ought
to appeal particularly to you. Haven't you always said, yourself,
that if only you had enough money to . . .

VICAR. Did you happen to realise his explanation as to the
constitution of the society?

AUNTIE. To tell the truth, I wasn't listening just then: I was
thinking of you.

VICAR. The _financial_ possibilities of the scheme--Did his
eloquence on that point escape you?

AUNTIE. Figures always bore me, and James uses dreadfully long
words.

VICAR. Did you hear nothing of _profits_?

AUNTIE. I only heard him say that you were to . . .

VICAR. Well, didn't it strike you that throughout the entire
discussion he spoke rather like a _tradesman_?

AUNTIE. My dear, you can't expect everybody to be an idealist!
Remember, he's a practical man: he's a bishop.

VICAR. Didn't it strike you that there are some things in this
world which are not to be bought at _any_ price?

AUNTIE. My dear William, bricks and mortar require money: you