Now indeed their bliss was complete, but it was not fated that it should remain, since the hungry sea took its sacrifice.

The summer was very hot in London, and many infants sickened there of some infantile complaint, among them their own child.

Like hundreds of others, it died when only a few months old and left them desolate.
Perhaps Anthony was the more crushed of the two, since here Barbara's vivid faith came to her aid.
"We have only lost her for a little while," she said, choking back her tears as she laid some flowers on the little grave.

"We shall find her again; I know that we shall find her again, and meanwhile she will be happier than she could have been with us in this sad world." Then they walked back home, pushing their way through the painted crowds that were gathering at the gates of "The Gardens," and listening to the strains of the gay music that jarred upon their ears.
In due course, having been called to the Bar, Anthony entered the chambers of an eminent Common Law leader.

Although his prospects were now good, and he was ere long likely to be independent of the profession, he was anxious to follow it and make a name and fortune for himself.