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To the Lighthouse, Part 6 of 13

The Sleepy Bookshelf

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The Manning's Drawing Room, Marlow

William Banks and Lily Ramsey sat in the drawing room of their home. They were listening to a young man talk about wages and unemployment. William was beginning to enjoy himself, so Mrs. Ramsey thought she could return to that dreamland - Marlow twenty years ago. But for some reason he was no longer in the mood. He said something about punctuality being one of the minor virtues,. which we do not acquire until later in life. She asked how long do they leave men on a lighthouse? He told her. The children had disgraceful. She said, sighing. If he said a thing, it would make all the difference. It when he spoke about them his heart went out

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