She was walking with two of the nuns and three or four of the elder residents at the convent, for many of these were past the age of pupildom; and were there simply as a safe place of refuge during troublous times.

The conversation appeared to be an animated one.
It was not for some time that the group passed within hearing of Archie's place of concealment.

Then Archie heard the voice of one of the nuns raised in anger: "It is monstrous what you say, and it is presumptuous and wicked for a young girl of eighteen to form opinions for herself.

What should we come to if every young woman were to venture to think and judge for herself?
Discord and disorder would be wrought in every family.

All your relations and friends are opposed to this sacrilegious murderer, Robert Bruce.