Finally, he demonstrated that there was a sure refuge from all such demoniacal attacks, which those who suffered from them had but to seek.
Madame dozed during this sermon.

Juliette wondered what had sent her father down that road, and the little congregation, those of them who understood, thought it a pleasant change from his usual discourse upon their sins, since they at least had never practised demonology.

But to Godfrey, to whom, indeed, it was addressed, it brought much comfort, for in the Pasteur and his pure and beautiful doctrine, he saw a rock on which he might stand secure, defying Madame Riennes and Eleanor, and all the hosts of hell behind them.
Then came dinner.

It was towards the middle of this meal that Godfrey began to feel very ill at ease.

He fidgeted, he looked towards the door, he half rose and sat down again.
"Do you perchance wish to go out ?" asked the Pasteur, who was keeping him under constant observation.
"What of it if he does ?" interrupted Madame.