"I'll read the examination myself and you'll have only to recall your sins." "Write to him not to think of me any more," murmured Maria Clara in Sinang's ear as the latter said good-by to her.
"What ?" But the aunt again approached, and Sinang had to go away without understanding what her friend had meant.

The good old aunt drew a chair up to the light, put her spectacles on the end of her nose, and opened a booklet.

"Pay close attention, daughter.

I'm going to begin with the Ten Commandments.

I'll go slow so that you can meditate.