"The saints, of course, have had visions. We believe in the visions of the saints."
"But after all, mother, there are many duties besides religious duties."
"I suppose, Catherine, you feel it to be your duty to look after this young man?"
"Yes, I think that is it. I must go now, mother, and see Sister Angela, and write out for her all I know about the farm, and what she is to do, for if one is not very careful with a farm one loses a great deal of money. There is no such thing as making two ends meet. One either makes money or loses money."
And then Catherine again seemed to be engulfed in some deep joy, out of which she roused herself with difficulty.
VI
When her postulant left the room, the Reverend Mother wrote to Pat Phelan, asking him to come next morning with his cart to fetch Catherine. And next morning, when the lay-sister told Catherine that he was waiting for her, the Reverend Mother said:—
"We shall be able to manage, Catherine. You have told Sister Angela everything, and you will not forget to come to see us, I hope."
"Mr. Phelan," said the lay-sister, "told me to tell you that one of his sons is going to America to-day. Sister Catherine will have to go at once if she wishes to see him."
"I must see James. I must see him before he leaves for America. Oh," she said, turning to the Reverend Mother, "do you remember that I told you I had seen the ship? Everything has come true. You can't believe any longer that it is not a call."