Chapter 14: XIII

XIII Marlow—Bisham Abbey—The Medmenham Monks—Montmorency thinks he will murder an old Tom cat—But eventually decides that he will let it live—Shameful conduct of a fox terrier at the Civil Service Stores—Our departure from Marlow—An imposing procession—The steam launch, useful receipts for annoying and hindering it—We decline to drink the river—A peaceful dog—Strange disappearance of Harris and a pie. Marlow is one of the pleasantest river centres I know of. It is a bustling, l…