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The crisis passed, as all such must pass, and Alex found herself in the position openly recognized as that of waiting for the dissolution of her religious vows.
It was as Father Farrell had said, neither a short nor an easy business, nor was she allowed to pass the months of her waiting at the Liege Mother-house.