"No, no; Sister Angélique," interrupted the Supérieure, tartly. "Sister Agnes has nothing to do with you hereafter."
"Wh-at? But Sister Agnes——"
"Now don't stand there and argue. I repeat that Sister Agnes is to have nothing to do with you hereafter. Sister Agnes has gone——"
"Gone!"
It was the worst blow—the only blow she had received in these five years. Her swollen lips quivered.
"I say Sister Agnes has gone. You will never see her again. And it's a good riddance! I never could bear that woman!"
"Oh, madame! madame!"
Fouchette sank to her knees appealingly.
"Get up!"
"Oh, madame!"