It seems I was mistaken.

It seems I did not know the feeling in the church." He looked out of the window again and was silent.

Then he asked, "Are they all against me?
Was there no one to stand up for me ?" The question came with a faint smile that was far more heart-breaking to his wife than a flood of tears.

She burst into a sob.
"Yes, you have friends.

Mr.Winter fought for you--and others." "Mr.Winter!--my old enemy! That was good.