Afterwards I will come to you, and will bring Anthony with me; but not till I have seen this thing for myself.

I cannot help it.

I must be there." Magdalen entreated awhile, but Freda stood firm.
"I must see the fire at Carfax," she answered; and at last they forbore to press her, knowing her mind was made up.
It wanted but a few days to Easter when the day came for which Freda had waited with feverish, sleepless eyes.

The sun rose clear and bright birds carolled in the gladness of their hearts; all nature was filled with the joy of happy springtide; but there was a heavy cloud resting upon Freda's spirits.
"I will not blame him; I will speak no word of reproach.

In this hard strait should I have been more brave?
It may be he is doing what he believes most right.