e brave man--your Maker and
yourself."
A silence followed, and then Eva said, "I have just seen Dr Leesby,
Eddy, and he says that if you are now quite yourself, and the
light-headedness has ceased, you may be moved on Monday."
"And to-day is?--I have lost all count of time."
"To-day is Saturday. Won't it be charming, dear, to find ourselves once
more at home; quietly at home, with no one but ourselves, and our own
love to make us happy."
"And what am I to do, Eva?"
"Hush, Eddy; sufficient for the day--"
"Does she know, Eva? Do you ever hear from her now?"
"Yes, often--but do not think too much of those things just yet."
"And Julian?"
"He has often come to ask after you," she said blushing, "but he is
afraid to see you, lest it should do you harm just now."
"Perhaps he is right. We are not all enemies, then?"
"Enemies with Julian and Violet? _Oh no_."
Though the engagement of Kennedy with Violet had been broken off by the
common desire of Julian and Mr Kennedy, the two families still
continued their affectionate intercourse, and bewailed the sad necessity
which drove them to a step so painful, yet so unavoidably required by
the welfare of all concerned. And from the first they hoped that all
might yet be well, while some among them began to fancy that if Kennedy
and Violet should ever be united, it would not be the only close bond
between hearts already full of mutual affection.
So Julian still came daily during Kennedy's illness to see Eva and Mr
Kennedy, and to inquire after the sufferer's health. And sometimes he
took them for a walk in the grounds or the immediate neighbourhood of
Camford, a place which they had never visited before, and which to them
was full of interest.
Eva had often heard of the glories of Saint Werner's chapel, and on the
Sunday she asked Julian if it would be possible for her to go with her
father to the evening service there.
"Oh yes," said Julian; "certainly. I will get one of the Fellows to
take you in. It is a remarkable sight, and I think you ought to go."
The Sunday evening came, and Julian escorted them to the ante-chapel,
and showed them the various sculptures and memorials of mighty names.
They then waited by the door till some Fellow whom Julian knew should
pass into the chapel to escort them to a vacant place in the Fellows'
seats.
Saint Werner's Chapel consists of a single aisle, along the floor of
which are placed rows of benches for t
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