I beseech you, bring it to an end!" Finlay got up and held out his hand.

"I tell you from my heart it is impossible," he said.
"I can't move you ?" said Dr Drummond.

"Then let us see if the Lord can.
You will not object, Finlay, to bring the matter before Him, here and now, in a few words of prayer?
I should find it hard to let you go without them." They went down upon their knees where they stood; and Dr Drummond did little less than order Divine interference; but the prayer that was inaudible was to the opposite purpose.
Ten minutes later the minister himself opened the door to let Finlay out into the night.

"You will remember," he said as they shook hands, "that what I think of your position in this matter makes no difference whatever to the question of your aunt's coming here with Miss Cameron when they arrive.

You will bring them to this house as a matter of course.