"I make them recite the prayers anyhow.

Then I glue the pieces together again and so lose nothing." Sister Rufa had no more objections left.
"Allow me to ask about a doubt of mine," said young Juana timidly.

"You ladies understand so well these matters of heaven, purgatory, and hell, while I confess that I'm ignorant.

Often I find in the novenas and other books this direction: three paternosters, three Ave Marias, and three Gloria Patris--" "Yes, well ?" "Now I want to know how they should be recited: whether three paternosters in succession, three Ave Marias in succession, and three Gloria Patris in succession; or a paternoster, an Ave Maria, and a Gloria Patri together, three times ?" "This way: a paternoster three times--" "Pardon me, Sister Sipa," interrupted Rufa, "they must be recited in the other way.

You mustn't mix up males and females.