Mariquita, suddenly, after five years, promised the chance of hearing Mass and going to Holy Communion, was not surprised that Sarella should only think of it as an outing; she was not a Catholic. But she thought it as well to give Sarella a hint.
"I expect," she said, "father will be hoping that you would come to Mass with us."
"I? Do you think that? He knows I am not a Catholic—why should he care?"
"Oh, he would care. I am sure of that."
Sarella laughed.
"You sly puss! I believe you want to convert me," she said, shaking her head jocularly at Mariquita.
"Of course I should be glad if you were a Catholic. Any Catholic would."
"I daresay you would. But your father never troubles himself about such things—he leaves them to the women. He wouldn't care."
"Yes, he would. You must not judge my father—he thinks without speaking; he is a very silent person."
Sarella laughed again.