CHAPTER VI
THE NAMING OF THE CHILD
It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid. But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her. This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
"Theodora will sing at this morning's service, mother," he said.
"The minister has already made fuss enough about the circumstance. There is no necessity for you to go over the news."
"I think you had better not go to church this morning."
"I assure you I intend to go—for your sake. And am I to be denied the comfort of my Easter sermon, because of a song which I shall not listen to?"
"Please yourself. This time you have been warned."