A three-cornered note on her dressing-table at bed-time:
Sept. 20th, 1878. Maison Dieu Lodge.
"My dear Mary: Our talk was not satisfactory. Unless you can assure me by
to-morrow morning that you believe in the Blessed Trinity and all the
other truths of our most holy religion, I fear that, _much as we love
you_, we dare not keep you with us, for your school-fellows' sake.
"Think it over, my dear child, and let me know. Pray to God _to-night_ to
change your heart and mind and give you His Holy Spirit.
"Affectionately yours,
"Henrietta Lambert."
The Trinity. A three-cornered note.
"My dear Miss Lambert: I am very sorry; but it really isn't any good, and
if it was it couldn't be done in the time. You wouldn't like it if I told
you lies, would you? That's why I can't join in the prayers and say the
Creed and bow; in Church or anywhere. Rose made me promise not to talk
about it, and I won't.
"If you must send me away to-morrow morning, you must. But I'm glad you
love me. I was afraid you didn't.
"With love, your very affectionate
"Mary Olivier."
"P.S.--I've folded my clothes all ready for packing."
To-morrow the clothes were put back again in their drawers. She wasn't
going. Miss Lambert said something about Rose and Lucy and "kindness to
poor Clara."