And the sobbing women repeated “Amen” after him.
The remaining quarter of an hour of the time allotted for the visit was spent in discussing arrangements, and in drawing happy pictures of the future, and when the turnkey opened the door and said that time was up, they parted with tears indeed, but with hearts full of anticipation of re-union and a happy future.
CHAPTER V.
SPRETÆ INJURIA FORMÆ.
During the time which had intervened between William Holl's arrest and his trial, and during the anxious time of the trial itself, Carry Walker had called in nearly every day to comfort Mrs. Holl. When the trial was over, however, she had, for a few days, ceased her visits, for she felt that she could do or say nothing to alleviate Bessy's distress. Upon her first visit she was surprised to find Bessy sitting at her needlework with a look of absolute contentment upon her face; while Mrs. Holl was, as usual, engaged in washing.
“How are you, Mrs. Holl? I am glad to see your sister-in-law is looking better. How are you, Bessy?”
“Oh! I am quite well, Miss Walker, and so happy now.”
Carry looked surprised.