Cease then your supplications; They will all be unavailing.

My resolution is taken: Tomorrow Agnes shall be made a terrible example of my justice and resentment.' The Mother Camilla seemed not to give up the point, but by this time the Nuns were out of hearing.

The Prioress unlocked the door which communicated with St.Clare's Chapel, and having entered with her Companion, closed it again after them.
Matilda now asked, who was this Agnes with whom the Prioress was thus incensed, and what connexion She could have with Ambrosio.

He related her adventure; and He added, that since that time his ideas having undergone a thorough revolution, He now felt much compassion for the unfortunate Nun.
'I design,' said He, 'to request an audience of the Domina tomorrow, and use every means of obtaining a mitigation of her sentence.' 'Beware of what you do!' interrupted Matilda; 'Your sudden change of sentiment may naturally create surprize, and may give birth to suspicions which it is most our interest to avoid.

Rather, redouble your outward austerity, and thunder out menaces against the errors of others, the better to conceal your own.