"
Miss King took herself very seriously indeed, and was accustomed to
talk a good deal about her art. Literary people who might have known
better, and critics who certainly did know better, encouraged her.
They also talked about her art.
"Of course, if you look at it that way," said Meldon, "there's no more
to be said; but you mustn't expect me to help you."
"You!"
"No. As a clergyman I can't possibly do it. Nor will the Major,
unless he's greatly changed. I don't expect Doyle will either. He's
president of the local branch of the League, but I'm sure he draws the
line at--"
"But I don't want any of you to help me. Why should I?"
"I'm glad to hear that, at all events," said Meldon. "For, unless
under very exceptional circumstances, I couldn't conscientiously assist
you in any way."
"You said just now," said Miss King, "that you had no prejudices, and
that nothing shocked you."
"Very few things do," said Meldon. "In fact I can't recollect ever
having been shocked before; but this idea is a little new to me. I
candidly confess that I never--hullo! We're slowing down into a
station. Now I expect there'll be trouble about my ticket.
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