"Yes," said Molly with decision. "I don't like going in after the
service has begun."

"We won't," said Fisher.

She looked at him in some surprise and found him gravely watching her.

"I don't think we ought to do that," she remarked, smiling a little.

"I'll go with you to-night," said Fisher, "if you will come with me
now."

They had come to a path that branched off towards the shore. He stopped
with an air of determination.

Molly stopped too, looking irresolute. Her heart was beating very fast.
She wished he would turn his eyes away.

Suddenly he took his hand from his pocket and held it out to her.

"Come with me, Miss Erle!" he said, in a quiet tone.

She hesitated momentarily, then as he waited she put her hand in his.

She glanced up at him as she did so, her face a glow of colour.

"How far, Captain Fisher?" she said faintly.

"All the way," said Fisher, with a sudden smile that illuminated his
sombre countenance like a searchlight on a dark sea.