"Besides," he said in conclusion, "the young man is going to marry Capitan Tiago's daughter, who was educated in the college of our Sisterhood.

He's rich, and won't care to make enemies and to run the risk of ruining his fortune and his happiness." The sick man nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I think as you do.

With a wife like that and such a father-in-law, we'll own him body and soul.

If not, so much the better for him to declare himself an enemy of ours." Fray Sibyla looked at the old man in surprise.
"For the good of our holy Order, I mean, of course," he added, breathing heavily.