The habit of physical restraint to which all her life she had been accustomed, and which was intensified by the experience of the past thirty-six hours, still ruled her, even here.

Gradually the habit of security began to prevail, and the shackles to melt away.

Here had she come in all her childish troubles.

Here had she fought with herself, and conquered herself.

Here the spirits of the place were with her and not against her.