"Yes, madame," faltered Fouchette.
"You poor child! Not so bad as that; yet——"
"I see,—a house of correction?"
"No, not that. At least, not—ah! if Sister Angélique had heard you call 'Le Bon Pasteur' a house of correction it would have been worth three days of bread and water!"
"'Le Bon Pasteur?'" repeated Fouchette.
"Yes, my child. Didn't you really know——"
"No, madame."
Sister Agnes pondered.
"Then why should you remain here?" pursued the curious child. "Can't you go away if you want to?"
"But I do not wish to go now,—not now."