But I may not linger thus; the hour of our studies is already here.

I wish you good e'en; I must away home." The boy would have been gone with a bound the next instant had not the monk laid a detaining hand upon his arm.

Edred saw by the reluctance of his brother's mien that he resented being thus stayed.
"One moment, good my son," said Brother Fabian.

"Tell me whither thy father and brother have gone.

It is something too late in the day for a hunting party; yet I knew not that the good knight purposed any journey." Edred saw the sudden flash that came into Julian's eyes.