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Updated: June 24, 2025
Imagine, if you can, what it is to cut away a stout pair of trooper's boots, and undress an almost helpless man whose clothes are fairly glued to the skin with blood, dirt and perspiration. "Hold the ammonia closer to his nose," said Madame Guix, tugging at a wire that served as boot lace. "I'm afraid he's exhausted. There he goes " I had just time to catch the body as it slid from the chair.
In the parlour below, the Sister Superior told me of the invasion, while I waited the return of the military motor which was to bear me home. "She is wonderful," said Soeur Laurent, referring to Madame Guix. "Wonderful afraid of nothing. Once at the beginning of the invasion she was put against the wall and a brute of a German aimed and pulled the trigger of a gun he had found in a corner.
This time en grande vitesse, and in little over an hour was greeted by the gentle superior who 'mid the ruins of all the neighboring houses was quietly continuing her work in the convent. Yes. Madame Guix was there a heroine, so I learned, loved and respected by every soul who had been obliged to remain in that unfortunate town.
We were still working over her when Nini appeared and said I was wanted below. When Yvonne's eyelashes began to flutter, I left Madame Guix and regained the kitchen, now become the head-quarters. More refugees! Would I let them come in? They were traveling without a map or guide and dared not venture along the roads at night.
"He's merely fainted; more frightened than hurt," declared Madame Guix, who had literally pounced upon him. "Now then, ladies," she said, turning towards the women who stood gaping at us, "now then, here's a splendid opportunity to distinguish yourselves." And so little John Poupard was carried into the infirmary. As first patient you may be sure that be received every attention.
I received my orders to join you here three days ago, and communications are so bad that I've come most of the way on foot. I humbly apologize for arriving at such an hour and in such a state." I hurried Madame Guix off to her apartment, told the boys to wake Julie and have her send us a cup of tea and some refreshments in my little drawing-room.
For three days now Madame Guix had administered mild doses of morphine, but that treatment could not continue very long. Water bags, friction and massage had proved fruitless against sciatica, so we resolved to try a warm bath, with the result that our patient was almost immediately eased but too weak to support the heat. She fainted in the tub and had to be carried back to bed.
Mind!" On the landing I met Madame Guix already fully dressed. "Nous partons," was all I said. She understood and followed me towards Yvonne's room. The two children, their teeth chattering, looked towards us in terror. "Nini, put on the warmest clothes you possess and help Madame Guix to dress Yvonne. Then go to the kitchen and wait there without moving."
Five times that evening the great refectory table was surrounded by hungry men and women; five times I ladled out soup and vegetables to forty persons, and five times we all helped to wash up. So when all was finally cleaned away, and Madame Guix and I fell exhausted onto two kitchen chairs, it was well onto eleven P. M.
The discovery that in spite of all their good will guests had necessarily left many traces of their passage, brought me to my feet again, and we were all hard at work when a haggard female face looked in at the kitchen window. "Is there a doctor here?" "No, but " The woman burst into tears. Madame Guix and I hurried out into the court. "My baby I can't seem to warm her," moaned the poor mother.
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