I should delight in seeing her married to a good man; but she will not leave me.

She is drawn to the Church, and that is my fear.

Do not be surprised, Tomasa; I, a prince of the Church, fear to see how she is attracted by devotion, and I do all I can to turn her from it.

I respect a religious woman, but not one who is only happy in the Church.

A woman ought to live; she ought to be happy as a mother.
I have always looked badly on nuns." "Let her be, senor," said the gardener's widow; "there is nothing strange in her love for the Church.