She had got somebody now who could sympathize with her better than he could.
Next day the Sister was there, and Bella bowed to her when she met her.
This time it was the Sister who went and sat on the bench.
Bella continued her walk for some time, but at last could not resist the temptation.

She came and sat down on the bench, and blushed; as much as to say, "I have the courage to come, but not to speak upon a certain subject, which shall be nameless." The Sister, as may be imagined, was not so shy.

She opened a conversation.

"I committed a fault yesterday.

I spoke to you of myself, and of the past: it is discouraged by our rules.