David looked at his watch.

They had still a handful of minutes before the parting.

These flew fast, and yet, seated inside the door, and looking down at the village which the sun was bathing in the last glowing of evening, they remained silent.

Each knew that a great change had come in their hitherto unchanging life, and it was difficult to separate premonition from substantial fact.

The present fact did not represent all they felt, though it represented all on which they might speak together now.
Looking round the room, at last Faith said: "Thee has all thee needs, David?
Thee is sure ?" He nodded.