Of what Jeanne had written to her under the seal of secrecy she had told Maria only as much as was absolutely necessary.

Jeanne, still suffering both physically and mentally, had heard of the "Saint of Jenne," who was healing bodies and souls, and she besought Noemi to go to Jenne and see this Saint, and then to write to her about him.

Now Noemi could not go to Jenne alone, she must ask Giovanni to accompany her.

Her first confidence had stopped here.

Now she broke all the seals of secrecy her friend had imposed, and spoke freely.
Poor Jeanne Dessalle was more unhappy than ever.