If there be evil spirits, as we are taught there are, we are taught also that there are good spirits stronger than they, who will protect us." So I spoke with him a little while, until he grew calmer; and then we talked of Constance and of his love for her.

He was deeply pleased to hear from me how she had shown such obvious, signs of interest in his illness, and sincere affection for him.

In any case, he made me promise that I would never mention to her either what he had seen this night or last summer at Oxford.
It had grown late, and the undulating beat of the dances, which had been distinctly sensible in his room--even though we could not hear any definite noise--had now ceased.

Mrs.Temple knocked at the door as she went to bed and inquired how he did, giving him at the same time a kind message of sympathy from Constance, which afforded him much gratification.

After she had left I prepared also to retire; but before going he begged me to take a prayer-book lying on the table, and to read aloud a collect which he pointed out.