Ill and alone on the night train! Holy Virgin preserve us!" said the sister, devoutly crossing herself.
"Ask me no questions yet, dear sister, because I cannot answer them.

But take me with you wherever you go, for wherever that may be, there will be peace and rest and safety, I know! Say, will you take me with you, good Sister Josephine ?" pleaded Salome.
"Ah! surely we will, my child.

With much joy we will.

We--( Sister Francoise and Sister Felecitie--Mademoiselle Laiveesong,)" said Sister Josephine, stopping to introduce her companions to each other.
The three young persons thus named bowed and smiled, and pressed palms, and then sat back in their seats, while the elder Sister, Josephine, continued: "We have come up from Fontevrau, and are now going straight on to our convent.

With joy we will take you with us, my dear child.