When, however, they had gained the door of the chapel, he desired them gently, to leave him and return to the performance of the service among themselves.

Ever implicitly obedient to his slightest wishes, the persons of his little assembly, moved to tears by the sight of their teacher's suffering, obeyed him, by retiring silently to their former places.

As soon as he found that he was alone, he passed the door; and whispering to himself, 'I must join those who seek her! I must aid them myself in the search!'-- he mingled once more with the disorderly citizens who thronged the darkened streets..