As the captain says, he is yet simply unable to
respond. We must patiently wait and see what time and medical
skill can do for him. There is no reason whatever for giving up
hope. Mrs. Kemble, I would advise you to take Miss Helen to her
room, and you, Mr. Nichol, to take your wife and son home. I will
call in the morning, and then we can advise further."
His counsel was followed, the captain readily obeying when told to
go with his parents. Then the physician stepped over to Martine's
cottage and found, as he supposed, that the opiate and exhausted
nature had brought merciful oblivion.
It was long before Helen slept, nor would she take anything to
induce sleep. She soon became quiet, kissed her mother, and said
she wished to be alone. Then she tried to look at the problem in
all its aspects, and earnestly asked for divine guidance. The
decision reached in the gray dawn brought repose of mind and body.
It was late in the afternoon when Martine awoke with a dull pain
in his head and heart. As the consciousness of all that had
happened returned, he remembered that there was good reason for
both.
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