William was able to walk about now, and had been saying that he wanted to hear Philip preach as soon as he could get to church.
"Well, Brother Man," said Philip, with something like his old heartiness of manner, "have you heard the news?
Othello's occupation's gone." The Brother Man seemed to know all about it.

Whether he had heard of it through some of the church people or not, Mrs.Strong did not know.

He looked at Mr.Strong calmly.

There was a loving sympathy in his voice, but no trace of compassion or wonder.

Evidently he had not been talking of the subject to any one.
"I knew it would happen," he said.