He told me once of this place.' Eleanor looked at him with a sudden return of all her natural kindness and compassion.
'I am afraid you have gone through a great deal, Father,' she said, gravely.
The priest stood still.

His hand shook upon his stick.
'I must not detain you, Madame,' he said suddenly, with a kind of tremulous formality.

'You will be wishing to return to your apartment I heard that two English ladies were expected--but I never thought--' 'How could you ?' said Eleanor hurriedly.

'I am not in any hurry.

It is very early still.