But Jeanne drew back, avoiding her as much as possible, while Noemi shook her head, signing to her sister not to insist.
Maria whispered a word in her sister's ear, and Noemi withdrew.
Noemi returneth home with her daughter in law Ruth, who refuseth to part with her.
Noemi wished to follow her, but Jeanne herself begged her to remain.
When he told her what he had done, Noemi threw her arms round his neck.
