"You don't understand many things at present," said Eberstein dryly; "when you do, pain will come with the knowledge. Necessary pain. Go to Cornwall and meet Mr. Enistor. While the sun still shines you will not see me. But when dark clouds obscure the light, then I shall be at your side."
"You will come to Cornwall?" asked Alice quickly.
"When the need arises."
"Will it arise?"
Eberstein looked from one to the other quietly. "Yes! The need will arise."
"What need?" demanded Montrose, bewildered.
"Enough for the day is the evil thereof," said Eberstein serenely, "and that also applies to the good. All is well with you as yet, so enjoy the passing moment and draw from peace the necessary strength for conflict. Gold must be refined in the fire, and you must both be cast into the furnace. Yet be not afraid. The same God who saved Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego will save you. You are neither of you afraid," he ended positively.
Arm in arm the lovers stood and they glanced at one another as the doctor spoke. "We are not afraid," they declared simultaneously, and spoke the truth.
"Behold then," said Eberstein solemnly, "how great is Love which can cast out fear!" and over them he made the holy sign.