CHAPTERXII
GWEN’SCANYON
Gwen’shopeandbrightcourage，inspiteofallherpain，werewonderfultowitness。Butallthischeeryhopeandcourageandpatiencesnuffedoutasacandle，leavingnoisomedarknesstosettledowninthatsick-roomfromthedayofthedoctor’sconsultation。
Theverdictwasclearandfinal。Theolddoctor，wholovedGwenashisown，wasinclinedtohopeagainsthope，butFawcett，thecleveryoungdoctorfromthedistanttown，waspositiveinhisopinion。
Thesceneiscleartomenow，aftermanyyears。Wethreestoodintheouterroom;TheDukeandherfatherwerewithGwen。SoearnestwasthediscussionthatnoneofusheardthedooropenjustasyoungFawcettwassayinginincisivetones：