fast day

When he came to Ayno, he found the Doctor just gone to Church, it being observed by him and his people as a fast-day.

The governor and council had appointed a fast-day to be kept through the country upon Good-Friday for the success of the king.

On the fast-day fists were shaken at Mr. Dishart as he walked sternly homeward, but he was undismayed.

Instead of this incident's humbling Tilliedrum into attending church, the next fast-day saw its streets deserted.

Forgotten the torturing heat, forgotten the hunger and thirst of the fast day!