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After a long time, Sister Giovanna lifted her head very slowly, sat up, and passed her hand over her eyes, while the Mother Superior still kept one arm round her, thinking that she might faint again at any moment. But she did not.
'Thank you,' she said, with difficulty. 'You are very good to me, Mother. I think I can walk now.'