Then her habitual strength of mind asserted itself.

She did not ask Harold how she came to be out in the church instead of in the crypt when she recovered her senses.

She seemed to take it for granted that Leonard had carried her out; and when she said how brave it had been of him, Harold, with his customary generosity, allowed her to preserve the belief.

When they had made their way to the gate Leonard came up to them; but before he could speak Stephen had begun to thank him.

He allowed her to do so, though the sight of Harold's mouth set in scorn, and his commanding eyes firmly fixed on him, made him grow hot and cold alternately.