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2i8 John Galsworthy
refuse one whom misery stares in the face. Even
the third visitor of Welle
uoyn) the old cabman Tim-
son, with more whisky than bread in his stomach,
receives the same generous reception as the other
two.
The next day Ann calls a council of war. The
learned Professor, Alfred Calway; the wise judge,
Sir Thomas Hoxton; and the professional Chris
tian, Edward Bertley the Canon are sum
moned to decide the fate of the three outcasts.
There are few scenes in dramatic literature so
rich in satire, so deep in the power of analysis as
the one in which these eminent gentlemen discuss
human destiny. Canon Bertley is emphatic that it
is necessary to
"
remove the temptation and re
form the husband of the flower-seller."
Bertley. Now, what is to be done?
Mrs. Megan. I could get an unfurnished room, if I d
the money to furnish it.
Bertley. Never mind the money. What I want to
find in you is repentance.
Those who are engaged in saving souls cannot
be interested in such trifles as money matters, nor
to understand the simple truth that if the Megans
did not have to bother with making a
"
livin ,"
repentance would take care of itself.
The other two gentlemen are more worldly,
since law and science cannot experiment with
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