Will you not take warning by what befell you last night, or must there be more such lessons ?" "Oho!" he answered; "so you know of that, do you?
As I thought, your witchcraft was at work there." "How can I help knowing what the whole sky blazoned?
The fat monks of Blossholme must draw their girdles tight this winter.

Those stolen lands bring no luck, it seems, and John Foterell's blood has turned to fire.
Be warned, I say, be warned.

Nay, I'll hear no more of your foul tongue.
Lay a finger on that poor lady if you dare, and pay the price," and she too turned and went.
Ere he left the Nunnery the Abbot had an interview with Mother Matilda.
Cicely must be disciplined, he said; gently at first, afterwards with roughness, even to scourging, if need were--for her soul's sake.

Also her servant Emlyn must be kept away from her--for her soul's sake, since without doubt she was a dangerous witch.

Also, when the time of the birth of the child came on, he would send a wise woman to wait upon her, one who was accustomed to such cases--for her body's sake and that of her child.