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She then summons another Sister , who rises and watches till nine , the latter again summoning a fresh watcher , and thus they continue till three o'clock , when all assemble in the chapel for matins . They also join in prayer seven times in the day , at fixed periods , though they may be separated . To the order of the Love of Jesus are attached companions who may mix in the world , and whose real duties are to obtain proselytes . They are expected to join in prayer at stated hours , wherever they may be , and on every Thursday night , from midnight till one o'clock , the companions unite in prayer . The Lady Superior in one of her more confidential moods invited Clara to join the order . `` My dear child , '' she observed , `` it is a glorious thing to be thus constantly engaged in prayer when you may ; in every service and homage you render , call to your aid the choirs of angelic spirits , and unite yourself to them in spiritual companionship , in order that they may supply your deficiencies . '' Clara had never before heard that it was necessary to obtain the aid of angels for offering up prayer to God , and was somewhat startled at the novelty of the notion ; but she knew perfectly well that it would not do to state her objections to so determined a person as her spiritual mother .