Summary

The next day, Mummer and Mrs. Belderboss prepared Hanny for the shrine by washing his face and hands. Hanny kissed his hands, indicating he thought they were going to see Else, but the narrator told him they were going to see God. Mummer gave Hanny a new, crisp white shirt with an embroidered cross, and Mr. and Mrs. Belderboss gave him a candle blessed by the bishop.

On the walk to the shrine, Father Bernard reminded the narrator not to be too disappointed if the miracle does not happen. The group arrived at the shrine entrance, which was empty, although a woman used to sell information leaflets there. The final path to the shrine was lined with grottoes in honor of saints and holy men. The group was disappointed to find a smashed statue of Saint Francis. Further along the path, they encountered a...