Who was he?
and wherefore looked he so askance at thee ?" "Brother Fabian loves me not," answered the monk with a slight smile.

"I scarce know how it began; it seemed to commence from the day I entered the priory.

I had looked to find things there somewhat different.

Perchance I spoke more than I should, being young and ardent, and fresh from places where a different order reigned.

Brother Fabian holds various offices in the priory.