Say to her much of that which you have said to me, and a little of that which I have said to you, but expressed in such manner as will be suited to a foolish mind.

You and I can hurl bricks at one another, my dear Prioress, and be the better for the exercise.

But we must not fling at little Seraphine aught harder than a pillow of down.

Empty heads, like empty eggshells, are soon broken.

Tell her you have consulted me concerning her desire to return to the world; and that I, being lenient, and holding somewhat wider views on this subject than the majority of prelates, also being well acquainted with the mind of His Holiness the Pope concerning those who embrace the religious life for reasons other than a true vocation, have promised to arrange the matter of a dispensation.