We have a part to play, and Brother Emmanuel's life may hang upon how we play it." Edred nodded assent.

He was more weary, because more deeply excited, than his brother, and no sleep had visited his eyes the previous night.

It had been spent with Brother Emmanuel in vigil in the chantry.

The strain of watching and deeply-seated anxiety was telling upon the boy.

He was glad that Julian had all his wits about him, for his own head seemed swimming and his mind unhinged.
They stood silent awhile, until both had regained their breath; then putting on their caps, which for convenience they had carried in their hands hitherto, they started forth again at a leisurely pace, and with an air of openness and fearlessness, in the direction of the main entrance, talking to each other as they went in no softened tones.
"It was a fine sight!" cried Julian.