The Stranger waited till the murmuring was at an end. Then He turned to the woman, and, stooping, kissed her on the lips.
'Daughter!' He said.
And, behold, the woman sat up and looked about her.
'Where am I?' she asked, as one who wakes from sleep.
'Is all well with you?'
'Oh, yes, all's well with me, thank God!'
'That is good hearing.'
Then there was a tumult in the theatre. The students stood up in their places, speaking all together.
'How's he done it?'
'She must have been only shamming.'