Patsy’s former patients were already reassigned to the other midwives and nuns at Nonnatus House. This allowed her to walk with Delia to the hospital. Patsy planned to return to the hospital as soon as the fog passed over London and she and Delia could move into their own flat.

Officials advised people walking out into the fog to cover their faces. Before they could leave Nonnatus House, Patsy laid out two handkerchiefs. Patsy tied a handkerchief around Delia’s face. Delia did the same for Patsy.

They briefly held hands, but knew they couldn’t leave Nonnatus House with hands entwined.