TRIMBLERIGG A Book of Revelation * ‘O, let him pass! he hates him, That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.’ _By the Same Author_ ANGELS AND MINISTERS DETHRONEMENTS ECHO DE PARIS MOONSHINE AND CLOVER A DOORWAY IN FAIRYLAND ALL FELLOWS AND THE CLOAK OF FRIENDSHIP [Illustration: JONATHAN TRIMBLERIGG _From a drawing by_ Edmond X. Kapp] TRIMBLERIGG A Book of Revelation by Laurence Housman * With a frontispiece from a recent portrait by Kapp [Illustration] Jonathan Cape Ltd Eleven Gower Street London FIRST PUBLISHED IN MCMXXIV SECOND IMPRESSION IN MCMXXIV MADE & PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY BUTLER & TANNER LTD FROME AND LONDON [Illustration] _Contents_ ¶ EDITORIAL. The Editor excuses himself from allegiance to the god of Mr. Trimblerigg 9 ¶ CHAPTER 1. Mr. Trimblerigg becomes acquainted with his deity and finds him useful: contends with his sister for virtue, and acquires grace: converts his uncle as by a miracle, and receives the call 17 ¶ CHAPTER 2. Seeking guidance of Scripture, zeal for the Lord’s house consumes him: the Lord’s house is consumed also, and the cause of religion is well served 30 ¶ CHAPTER 3. The eye of Davidina: he puts on himself a price, which she takes off again. In search of a career he turns to True Belief 39 ¶ CHAPTER 4. He wrestles mightily with his Uncle Phineas over the interpretation of Scripture, and by subtlety prevails. His uncle sends him to college 49 ¶ CHAPTER 5. Calculating his future chances he stands in a minority for truth: advocates the ministry of women: preaches his first sermon 64 ¶ CHAPTER 6. Having tried, and failed, to save Davidina from drowning, he tells a modest story of himself, which is allowed to stand 72 ¶ CHAPTER 7. He tries to save himself from Davidina, and fails. The wicked incredulity of Davidina, and its effect upon his after-life 82 ¶ CHAPTER 8. Meaning to choose a wife, he has a wife chosen for him. His Uncle Phineas dies: he finds his future is provided for 88 ¶ CHAPTER 9. He enters the ministry of True Belief, and prepares for himself a way out: is saved by Davidina from an early indiscretion: marries, and has a family 97 ¶ CHAPTER 10. The ministry of women a burning question: embarrasses his oratory. On the question of verbal inspiration True Belief turns him out 105 ¶ CHAPTER 11. He becomes a Free Evangelical: from the militancy of women takes refuge in the organization of foreign missions 118