Peter.
My lord, my lord! Why not pray yourself!
Bishop Nicholas.
I have too much still undone, Peter. Life is all too short;—besides, the King will surely forgive me when he comes——[Gives a start in pain.
Peter.
You are suffering?
Bishop Nicholas.
I suffer not; but there is a ringing in mine ears, a twinkling and flickering before mine eyes——
Peter.
’Tis the heavenly bells ringing you home, and the twinkling of the altar-lights God’s angels have lit for you.