But I will try and find out--we will see, Gabriel--we will think about her." "And the canons?
and the cardinal?
Will they not oppose the return of the poor girl to the Claverias ?" "Bah! The thing happened some time ago, and few of them will remember it; besides, we might place the girl in a convent, where she would be looked after and quiet, and cause scandal to no one." "No, not that, aunt.

It is a cruel remedy.

We have no right to try and save this poor girl at the cost of her liberty." "You are right," said the old woman, after a few moments' reflection.
"I don't care much for these nuns myself.

Where would she be more likely to follow a good example than in the heart of her own family?
We will bring her back to this house if she repents and wishes for peace.

And I will scratch out the eyes of the first woman in the Claverias who dares to say anything against her.