Don't suppose
I ever doubted that it is my duty to extend, to the best of my ability,
the civilizing influences of Art. My only hesitation in the matter arose
from a dread of some accident happening, or some injury being done, to
the pictures. Even now, I can only persuade myself to try the experiment
under certain restrictions."
"A wise decision, undoubtedly," said Father Benwell. "In such a city as
this, you could hardly open your gallery to anybody who happens to pass
the house-door."
"I am glad you agree with me, Father. The gallery will be open for
the first time on Monday. Any respectably-dressed person, presenting a
visiting card at the offices of the librarians in Bond Street and Regent
Street, will receive a free ticket of admission; the number of tickets,
it is needless to say, being limited, and the gallery being only open
to the public two days in the week. You will be here, I suppose, on
Monday?"
"Certainly. My work in the library, as your lordship can see, has only
begun."
"I am very anxious about the success of this experiment," said Lord
Loring.
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