But those who doubt themselves and try to do right may
hope for warning. Such will not, I think, be allowed to go far out
of the way for want of that. Self-confidence is the worst traitor."
"You comfort me a little."
"And then you must remember," continued Donal, "that nothing in its
immediate root is evil; that from best human roots worst things
spring. No one, for instance, will be so full of indignation, of
fierceness, of revenge, as the selfish man born with a strong sense
of justice.--But you say this is not the room in which you hear the
music best?"
"No, it is here."
CHAPTER LV.
HER BED-CHAMBER.
Lady Arctura opened the door of her bedroom. Donal glanced round it.
It was as old-fashioned as the other.
"What is behind that press there--wardrobe, I think you call it?" he
asked.
"Only a recess," answered lady Arctura. "The press, I am sorry to
say, is too high to get into it."
Possibly had the press stood in the recess, the latter would have
suggested nothing; but having caught sight of the opening behind the
press, Donal was attracted by it. It was in the same wall with the
fireplace, but did not seem formed by the projection of the chimney,
for it did not go to the ceiling.
"Would you mind if I moved the wardrobe a little on one side?" he
asked.
"Do what you like," she answered.
Donal moved it, and found the recess rather deep for its size.
Pages:
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
426
427
428
429
430
431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
440
441