Unorna made a movement, and at the sound of her foot the nun came towards her.
"Sister Paul!" Unorna exclaimed, recognising her as her face came under the glare of the lamp, and holding out her hands.
"Unorna!" cried the nun, with an intonation of surprise and pleasure.

"I did not know that you were here.

What brings you back to us ?" "A caprice, Sister Paul--nothing but a caprice.

I shall perhaps be gone to-morrow." "I am sorry," answered the sister.

"One night is but a short retreat from the world." She shook her head rather sadly.
"Much may happen in a night," replied Unorna with a smile.