I had Zutphen to myself.

I could not even find the koster to show me the church; and it was in trying door after door as I walked round it that I came upon the only sign of life in the place.

For one handle at last yielding I found myself instantly in a small chapel filled with many young women engaged in a scripture class.

The sudden irruption of an embarrassed and I imagine somewhat grotesque foreigner seems to have been exactly what every member of this little congregation was most desiring, and I never heard a merrier or more spontaneous burst of laughter.

I stood not upon the order of my going.
The church is vast and very quiet and restful, with a large plain window of green glass that increases its cool freshness; while the young leaves of a chestnut close to another window add to this effect.