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The Jesuit , whiter and sicklier than before , murmured that he would go and rest after his journey , and with eyes steadily cast down he walked away . `` I do n't wonder ! '' thought Augustina , in an inward heat ; `` they really are too demonstrative ! '' That night for the first time since her arrival at Bannisdale , Laura , instead of saying good-night as soon as the clock reached a quarter to ten , quietly walked beside Augustina to the chapel . She knelt at some distance from Helbeck . But when the prayers , which were read by Mr. Williams , were over , and the tiny congregation was leaving the chapel , she felt herself drawn back . Helbeck did not speak , but in the darkness of the corridor he raised her hands and held them long against his lips .