"Therefore am I come to confess our sister and to administer the final rites and consolations of the Church.

I have with me all that is needed.

You may now withdraw, and leave me to watch alone beside Sister Mary Antony." "We sent for Father Peter," began Mother Sub-Prioress, "but she paid no heed to any of his questions, neither would she"---- The Bishop took one step toward Mother Sub-Prioress, with uplifted hand, pointing to the door.
Mother Sub-Prioress hastened out.
The Bishop followed her into the passage, where a waiting crowd of nuns created that atmosphere of excited tension, which seizes certain minds at the near approach of death.
"I bid you all to go to your cells," said the Bishop, "there to spend the next hour in earnest prayer for the passing soul of this aged nun who, during so long a time, has lived and worked in this Convent.

Let every door be closed.

I keep the final vigil alone.