Abbe Judaine also helped the sufferer; and when two men at last took her up he bent over her and wished her _au revoir_, adding some kind words which she did not seem to hear.

Then as he watched her removal, he resumed, addressing himself to Berthaud, whom he knew: "Ah! the poor people, if they could only purchase their dear sufferer's cure.

I told them that prayer was the most precious thing in the Blessed Virgin's eyes, and I hope that I have myself prayed fervently enough to obtain the compassion of Heaven.

Nevertheless, they have brought a magnificent gift, a golden lantern for the Basilica, a perfect marvel, adorned with precious stones.
May the Immaculate Virgin deign to smile upon it!" In this way a great many offerings were brought by the pilgrims.

Some huge bouquets of flowers had just gone by, together with a kind of triple crown of roses, mounted on a wooden stand.