At least, there was no formal engagement.

My brother-in-law was killed in a motor accident just at that time.

Then Giovanni went to Massowah, and you know the rest.

But they were very much in love with each other, and Angela was broken-hearted.' She now knew what she had come to find out, and she did not care to rouse his curiosity as to her own share in the story, since no gossip had taken the trouble to enlighten him.
'Has she taken permanent vows ?' he asked.
'Yes.

Three years ago, and now it is said that she means to go out to the Rangoon Leper Hospital.