1892 ILLNESS 285 



That vast world of love and pain opens suddenly 

 to admit us one by one within its fortress. 



We are afraid to enter into the land, yet you 

 will, I know, feel how high is the call. It is as a 

 trumpet speaking to us, that cries aloud — ' It is your 

 turn — endure.' Play your part. As they endured 

 before you, so now, close up the ranks — be patient 

 and strong as they were. Since Christ, this world of 

 pain is no accident untoward or sinister, but a la-n-ful 

 department of Hfe, with experiences, interests, adven- 

 tures, hopes, delights, secrets of its own. These are all 

 thrown open to us as we pass within the gates — 

 things that we could never learn or know or see, so 

 long as we were well. 



God help you to walk through this world now 

 opened to you as through a kingdom, regal, royal, and 

 wide and glorious. My warmest sjTiipathies to your 

 wife.' 



The first weeks of illness passed away, the phy- 

 sicians seemed more satisfied with his condition, 

 and he was sent to Carlsbad, and after five weeks 

 there, came the last bit of pleasant foreign travel. 

 He and his wife travelled in the Tyrol and in the 

 Bavarian Highlands, and Mr. Komanes was able to 

 enjoy the glorious scenery with what seemed keener 

 appreciation than ever ; he especially took a fancy to 

 Parten Kirchen, in Bavaria, and planned a return to it 

 another year with his children. 



He got as far as Meran, and much enjoyed meet- 

 ing Mr. and Mrs. Lecky (Mr. Lecky's works were 

 among the very few historical books he read with any 

 real pleasure). And on his return. Sir Andrew Clark 

 was encouraging, holding out hopes of a return to 



