. The Draytons and the Davenants : a story of the civil wars . him, and pray thatGod may forgive him ; for he is very seriously hurt,and may die. Roger would be sure to say that, I said. Heis always ready to blame himself and excuse everyone else. But, O Father, God will not let SirLauncelot die ! What can we do ? Pray! Olive, he said in a trembling voice— pray ! and he went to his own room. But all night long, whenever I woke from fitfulsnatches of sleep, and went to the window to lookif the storm had passed, and if Roger were coming,I saw the light burning iu my Fathers window. The last time
. The Draytons and the Davenants : a story of the civil wars . him, and pray thatGod may forgive him ; for he is very seriously hurt,and may die. Roger would be sure to say that, I said. Heis always ready to blame himself and excuse everyone else. But, O Father, God will not let SirLauncelot die ! What can we do ? Pray! Olive, he said in a trembling voice— pray ! and he went to his own room. But all night long, whenever I woke from fitfulsnatches of sleep, and went to the window to lookif the storm had passed, and if Roger were coming,I saw the light burning iu my Fathers window. The last time Aunt Gretel crept up softly behindme, and throwing her large wimple over me, drewme gently away. I have kept such a poor watch for Roger! Isaid; and see ! ray Fathers lamp is burning has been watching all night. 148 THE DRAYTONS, ETC. There is Another watching, Olive, she said,softly, night and day. The Intercessor slumbersnot, nor sleeps. It is never dark now in the HoliestPlace, for he is ever there; and never silent, for Heis ever
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