But when she would have moved away he held her fast.
"Elizabeth--Elizabeth," it was all he could say; but it was enough--no words were needed.

Silently they said their Te Deum together, and the fair white moonlight lay on their bowed heads like a benison.
Two or three days later Malcolm found his way to 27 Queen's Gate, and entered his mother's study unannounced.

Mrs.Herrick was writing as usual.

Her keen gray eyes lighted up with pleasure when she saw him.
"My dear boy, at this hour--what a delightful surprise! I was just writing to Anna.

Cedric will not hear of bringing her back until Thursday." Malcolm smiled at his mother's tone.