"Why not? What faith was to the thirteenth century knowledge is to us.
St. Francis rekindled the heart of Europe, Darwin has transformed the
main conception of the human mind."
In the dark she caught the cheerful patience of the small penetrating
eyes as they turned upon her. And at the same time--strangely--she
became aware of a sudden and painful impression; as though, through and
behind the patience, she perceived an immense fatigue and
discouragement--an ebbing power of life--in the man beside her.
"Hullo!" said Bobbie Forbes, turning back toward them, "I thought there
was no one else here."
For suddenly they had become aware of a tapping sound on the marble
floor, and from the shadows of the eastern end there emerged two
figures: a woman in front, lame and walking with a stick, and a man
behind. The cold reflected light which filled the western half of the
church shone full on both faces. Bobbie Forbes and Diana exclaimed,
simultaneously. Then Diana sped along the pavement.
"Who?" said Chide, rejoining the other two.
"Frobisher--and Miss Vincent," said Forbes, studying the new-comers.
"Miss Vincent!" Chide's voice showed his astonishment.
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