The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Vol. 4

Excerpt

AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.  Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.  And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked:  “What day is it, madame?”