“She wished me to tell you to come back without fail,” he said.
“Are you going?” asked the aunt.
“How can I? Alone, in the dark?”
“The moon is up,” said the boy. “It’s quite light out-of-doors.”
“I shall have to go,” said Sina, still hesitating.
“Yes, yes, go, my child. Otherwise there might be trouble.”
“Very well, then, I’ll go,” said Sina, nodding her head resolutely.
She dressed quickly, put on her hat and took leave of her aunt.
“Good-bye, auntie,”
“Good-bye, my dear. God be with you.”