Soeur Angelique sighed and shook her head softly.

He stooped and kissed her, then turned away saying: "Now that chapter has been read through to the end.

Woe be to him who turns back the page! And it is time I went to call on poor Widow Brown." Soeur Angelique stood in the window as a moment later he passed by.

He kissed his hand to her with a gay smile and went on.

But she still stood there with the tears welling and welling in her eyes till they fell gently over upon her cheeks.