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And the poor chermanetes, dripping from every fold of their vestments, came out into that dark, tempestuous, rain-soaked atmosphere that was rent by sheaves of crude light from the tapers. The musicians tuned their instruments, ready to break into the Royal March!
He had very little confidence in women less pious commentators said and not willing to trust his sisters out of sight, he insisted that they precede him whenever he left his pedestal. The holy sisters appeared in the church doorway, swaying on their litters above the heads of the worshippers. "Vitol les chermanetes!"
Hurrah for father San Bernardo!" a multitude of hoarse voices cried. "Vitol les chermanetes! Hurrah for his sisters!" others added, to correct the lack of gallantry displayed by the most enthusiastic of the idolators in putting ladies last. For the sisters, the holy martyrs, Gracia and Maria, also figured in the procession. San Bernardo never went anywhere alone.
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