He saw that she had read his heart and knew his love.
'Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,' read the Canon heavily.
Hyacinth's heart swelled in him.

His whole being seemed to throb with exultation, and he responded in a voice he could not recognise for his.
'As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.' Marion stood silent.

Her head was bowed down, and her hands clasped tight together.
Of the remainder of the morning's service Hyacinth could never afterwards remember anything.

No doubt Canon Beecher read the Psalms and lessons and prayers; no doubt he preached.