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‘I’m coming to see your father,’ he said.

‘Yes?’ she said, and gave him her hand.

It was a very satisfactory meeting to-night,’ he began, and in a moment they were talking seriously of the Revival. With the most oblique delicacy, the most perfect assumption of equality between them, he allowed her to perceive his genuine and profound anxiety for her spiritual welfare. The atmosphere of the meeting was still round about him, the divine fire still uncooled. ‘I hope you will come to the first service on Friday night,’ he pleaded.

‘I must,’ she replied. ‘Oh, yes. I shall come.’

‘That is good,’ he said. ‘I particularly wanted your promise.’

They were at the door of the house. Agnes, obviously expectant and excited, answered the bell. With an effort Anna and Mynors passed into a lighter mood.

‘Father said you were coming, Mr. Mynors,’ said Agnes, and, turning to Anna, ‘I’ve set supper all myself.’

‘Have you?’ Mynors laughed. ‘Capital! You must let me give you a kiss for that.’ He bent down and kissed her, she holding up her face to his with no reluctance. Anna looked on, smiling.