20 SEPTEMBER 1946, Page 14

A NEW ANATOMY

Sta,—A copy of The Spectator containing Janu.s's comments on Trollopolatry has just reached me. Perhaps Trollope-lovers may be interested in the following tale. I found myself breakfasting away from home in a room containing only two books—a telephone directory and a copy of Barchester Towers, in French. Though no great French scholar, I chose the latter. Presently. I came upon a notable specimen of literal translation: " L'eveque (Grantley) etait sur sea dernieres jambes."

—Yours, &c., F. C. SYNGE. St. Paul's College, Grahamstown, C.P., South Africa.