I want to be helpful to you both, if you will let me.

These are the times," said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, "when God means us to be helpful to one another." "Thank you very much, Mr.Farolles," said Josephine and Constantia.
"Not at all," said Mr.Farolles gently.

He drew his kid gloves through his fingers and leaned forward.

"And if either of you would like a little Communion, either or both of you, here and now, you have only to tell me.

A little Communion is often very help--a great comfort," he added tenderly.
But the idea of a little Communion terrified them.