The altar was hidden behind an Iconostasis. The church was looked after by an old sacristan who lived in a cottage on the shore of the lake.

Now that we have finally finished, I think a celebration is in order.

Two Bird swishes and a Johnny Davis three-point air ball later, the victory was in the books.

It was with a daughter of Mr Shepherd, who had returned, after an unprosperous marriage, to her father's house, with the additional burthen of two children.