Ann looked up at him; a glint of Irish mirth, which she had not seen for many a day, lighted up his eyes, She was tempted to say "Yea", but she still hesitated.
"I will give you your answer to-night," she said, "after vespers. Now let us go and find Patience."
"I WILL GIVE YOU YOUR ANSWER TO-NIGHT," SHE SAID
"As you will," he answered; but he took her hand, placed it on his arm, and they went together to Patience's room.
At the door Delarry left her.
"Till to-night," he said.
Ann went in to Patience, and, standing at the open window looking over the deserted city, she told her what Delarry had said.
"What think you?" asked Ann.
"I think," said Patience, "that life is so short, that if something comes to gladden our hearts we do well to accept it. This thing is a joy to you, is it not, Ann?"