Whatever the feeling was he conquered it by a strong effort, and said with firmness: "No; I will go to him myself.

And I will look again upon--upon the face I loved.

It is but one pang the more, and why should I not endure it ?" Seeing him thus inclined, I made no effort to dissuade him, and without another word I led the way to the chapel.

I entered it reverently, he following me closely, with slow hushed footsteps.

All was the same as I had left it, save that the servants of the household had gone to take some needful rest before the morning light called them to their daily routine of labour.