Already the shadow and the light of it lay over the world.

Nelly was thrilled and touched.

That visit to the wayside chapel had set chords vibrating in her heart.

Sacrifice for love's sake appealed to her as it does to all generous, impressionable young souls.
Though her own personal happiness had vanished, gone down under the world with the _Sutlej_, there was yet the happiness possible of making those she loved happy.

She had understood her father's wistful looks and tentative speeches.