Lamb (2000)
“Here the sand had been hollowed out on the seaward side in the shape of a plunging comet’s tail. The same pattern had formed round washed-up jelly-fish, with their delicate lilac traceries of innards. The Atlantic roared continuously on to the rocks at the point.
At four o’clock the two Brothers in buttoned black soutanes moved across the beach. They had come from the Home, set like a fortress on the cliff above the point. They walked the hard flat sand, talking.
‘Obedience, Brother, is a very rare virtue,’ said Brother Benedict. ‘Simple people have it – and it tends to go hand in hand with humility. Don’t you agree?’ Brother Benedict had his hands behind his back, watching the sand directly in front of his feet. Outside, in the light, Sebastian thought he looked much older. He agreed with him about obedience and humility, while avoiding meeting his eye directly. Sebastian stared ahead but from the corner of his eye was aware of Benedict watching him. The older man always set the pace... for their walk and Sebastian had, occasionally, to skip a few quick steps to keep up with him.MoreLess
At four o’clock the two Brothers in buttoned black soutanes moved across the beach. They had come from the Home, set like a fortress on the cliff above the point. They walked the hard flat sand, talking.
‘Obedience, Brother, is a very rare virtue,’ said Brother Benedict. ‘Simple people have it – and it tends to go hand in hand with humility. Don’t you agree?’ Brother Benedict had his hands behind his back, watching the sand directly in front of his feet. Outside, in the light, Sebastian thought he looked much older. He agreed with him about obedience and humility, while avoiding meeting his eye directly. Sebastian stared ahead but from the corner of his eye was aware of Benedict watching him. The older man always set the pace... for their walk and Sebastian had, occasionally, to skip a few quick steps to keep up with him.MoreLess
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