Chapters 19, 20 and Enovie Summary

The Japanese postulants make their Solemn Professions and Mr. Konishi is eager to start on the Japanese monastery. Larry marries Cecily's cousin Jean and Cecily feels at last as if that weight has lifted off of her. Dame Maura comes back to Brede after her time in Canada. As she arrives the choir is singing. She finds she can at last listen to Cecily's singing without the rush of emotion she once felt.

Meanwhile in Chapter 20 Philippa has been moved to the job of infirmian. She now waits for Dame Emily to pass away. She thinks about the two years that have passed since she served as zelatrix. The Japanese monastery is ready for its inhabitants. The Japanese nuns and a few leaders from Brede will leave for Japan the end of June. Dame Colette is to serve the...