“5 p.m. Rosary in the Chapel and Benediction.
“5.30 p.m. Instruction in the Chapel.
“6 p.m. Supper.
“6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Free time.
“7.30 p.m. Way of the Cross and night prayers in the Chapel.”
“I’m not sure how far it will be wise to follow the routine,” said Nina rather languidly. “I certainly can’t meditate to order. But no doubt these rules are only for the girls she was speaking about, and have nothing to do with visitors.”
“Oh, but I like the idea of rules,” said Frances quickly. “It’s such a help to do things regularly, it seems to me, and all together.”
“Ah, little one, you are still child enough to feel it so. When one is as tired and heavy-hearted as I am sometimes....”
Perhaps Nina was not altogether sorry that a violent bell-ringing interrupted these mournful reflections without allowing time for their completion.
“How shall we find the dining-room?” said Frances, preparing to descend the stairs.