But none of these "seditious" writings had so far been traced to them, and they still lived in comparative peace, although the tranquillity somewhat resembled that of the peaceful dwellers upon the sides of a volcanic mountain, within whose crater grumblings and mutterings are heard from time to time.
Cuthbert's frequent visits, and the manifest pleasure he took in their society, were a source of pleasure to both father and son; and though they never showed this pleasure too openly, or asked him to continue his visits or help them in their night work, they did not refuse his help when offered, and sometimes would look at each other and say: "He is drawing nearer; he is drawing nearer.

Old traditions, race instincts, are telling upon him.

He is too true a Trevlyn not to become a member of the true fold.

His vagrant fancy is straying here and there.

He is tasting the bitter-sweet fruit of knowledge and restless search after the wisdom of this world.