Moreover, all the patients of Madame de Jonquiere's carriage took up position here--M.

Sabathier and Brother Isidore side by side, Madame Vetu reclining hopelessly in a conveyance, Elise Rouquet seated, La Grivotte excited and raising herself on her clenched hands.

Pierre also again perceived Madame Maze, standing somewhat apart from the others, and humbling herself in prayer; whilst Madame Vincent, who had fallen on her knees, still holding her little Rose in her arms, presented the child to the Virgin with ardent entreaty, the distracted gesture of a mother soliciting compassion from the mother of divine grace.

And around this reserved space was the ever-growing throng of pilgrims, the pressing, jostling mob which gradually stretched to the parapet overlooking the Gave.
"O Virgin most merciful," continued Marie in an undertone, "Virgin most faithful, Virgin conceived without sin!" Then, almost fainting, she spoke no more, but with her lips still moving, as though in silent prayer, gazed distractedly at Pierre.

He thought that she wished to speak to him and leant forward: "Shall I remain here at your disposal to take you to the piscina by-and-by ?" he asked.
But as soon as she understood him she shook her head.