And she gave Philippe a bowl of delicious broth. They sat together in her neat little room.
When Philippe finished the broth he said, "Thank you, my sister. You are very kind." Then he told her his story.
"I must go on to Bruges," he finished "For the fair is in Bruges, and I shall find my friends there."
THE GREAT CONVENT OF GHENT
The sister looked serious.
"My boy, does your mother know what you are doing?" she asked.
Philippe shook his head slowly and said, "But I shall write to her now if you will please give me a pen and some paper."
After he had written to his parents, the boy looked up and found the good sister's gaze upon him.