There never was such a day, Jimmy; and I want you to be happy also.

Now run off quickly, and shut the church door behind you, my boy." Ah! how his voice, with its ring of buoyant gladness, shook her soul.
The red-headed boy, rather grubby, with a whole pepper-pot of freckles, but a beaming face of pleasure, came out from behind the organ, clattered down a side aisle; dropped his shilling on the way and had to find it; but at last went out, the heavy door closing behind him with a resounding clang.
Garth had remained standing beside the organ, quite motionless, without looking at Jane, and now that they were absolutely alone in the church, he still stood and waited a few moments.

To Jane those moments seemed days, weeks, years, an eternity.

Then he came out into the centre of the chancel, his head erect, his eyes shining, his whole bearing that of a conqueror sure of his victory.

He walked down to the quaintly carved oaken screen and, passing beneath it, stood at the step.