reasonable.’ ‘You seem to have a very strange set of values, Mr Bendrix.’ ‘But surely you don’t believe cremation affects the resurrection of the body, father?’ ‘Of course I don’t. I’ve told you my reasons already. If they don’t seem strong enough to Mr Miles, there’s no more to be said.’ He got up from his chair, and what an ugly man he was. Sitting down he had at least the appearance of power, but his legs were too short for his body, and he rose,
