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The Adventures of Father SilasThe Superior, however, spoke for me, and to the point. If she did not absolutely take my part in her account of the late disturbance, she was so favorable that I did not appear to have been much to blame. My fault was merely a want of prudence without any intention to do wrong; and the impudent fellow who had taken advantage of me, was not to come again to the convent. The chief blame was cast on Miss Verland, who, if not for the sake of her brother's reputation, at least for mine, ought not to have mentioned the circumstance. But the Superior said that she would take care I should not suffer any injury from the insult put on me. This was all I could desire, and thus got out of the adventure without a stain. My mother lamented my misfortune, and spoke to me in the most affecting language. Souls zealous for the glory of God can make the best of everything. It was determined between my mother and the Superior, that, as I had unluckily given cause me to that course, they made a long sermon, which, as for scandal, I must reconcile myself to the Father of mercies by the sacrament of penance; and to persuade it was not very interesting, I shall not repeat here ...» |
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