Chapter 7
St. Wulf’s-Without-Aldersgate
All the world is home to a wandering man.
The sound of Nicolas’ father’s strong voice popped into his head as clearly as if Mr. Bennett was standing right there beside him. He recalled the first time his father had taken him on one of his morning walks years before. Nicolas had felt as if they had walked forever, and he remembered feeling hungry and tired. “Can’t we go home, Dad?” he’d asked. Mr. Bennett had smiled, and with a knowing look in his eye, he replied, “All the world is home to a wandering man, Nicolas.”
“No, Dad,” responded Nicolas impatiently, “I mean our home.” His father had laughed. “Of course. Of course, my boy.” Their walk back hadn’t seemed to take as long, and by the time they were passing through the Bennetts’ gate and into t
