And once more that overwhelming loneliness swept over him.
He did not get over the feeling till he found himself in Dr.Templeton's study.

He had promised provisionally to go back and take supper with the old clergyman, and had only not promised it absolutely because he had thought he might be invited to the Yorkes'.

He was glad enough now to go, and as he received the old gentleman's cordial greeting, he felt his heart grow warm again.

Here was Sparta, too.

This, at least, was hospitality.