Is not our first duty to our father?
Mother, is it not?
"No, no; to God--and to Fray Ignatius, as the priest of God.

He says we ought to go to the convent.

He knows best.

We have been disobedient and wicked." "Isabel, speak, my dear one.

Tell mi madre if you think we should go." There was a moment's wavering, and then Isabel went to her mother and caressed her as only Isabel could caress her, and with the kisses, she said boldly: "Mi madre, we will not go to the convent.