Produce now your deeds, your terrier of lands and your rent-rolls, that I may take them over in due form and dissolve the sisterhood." "I will send for them, Sir," answered the Prioress humbly; "but, meanwhile, tell us what we poor religious are to do?
I am turned sixty years of age, and have dwelt in this house for forty of them; none of my sisters are young, and some of them are older than myself.

Whither shall we go ?" "Into the world, Madam, which you will find a fine, large place.

Cease snuffling prayers and from all vulgar superstitions--by the way, forget not to hand over any reliquaries of value, or any papistical emblems in precious metals that you may possess, including images, of which my secretaries will take account--and go out into the world.

Marry there if you can find husbands, follow useful trades there.

Do what you will there, and thank the King who frees you from the incumbrance of silly vows and from the circle of a convent's walls." "To give us liberty to starve outside of them.