Sylvia's Lovers Chapter 41 - The Bedesman of St. Sepulchre

In which the wounded Philip, weary and disheartened after his service and injuries, returns slowly to England and finds a temporary refuge at the ancient Hospital of St Sepulchre, a place steeped in history and quiet charity for retired soldiers. Here, amid kindness, modest comforts, and new acquaintances, he begins to confront the uncertain prospects of his altered life with a mixture of resignation and faint hope.