Lock the door of the chantry upon me, my father.

Thou canst see that there is but the one door by which we may come or go.

If thou fearest to leave me here, lock the door upon me until such time as it pleases thee to release me." The brother regarded the boy with perplexed looks, and slowly shook his head, as though such an attitude of mind were wholly incomprehensible.

But he did not oppose his resolve.

It would not do to appear astonished at the idea of keeping vigil.