But add that there must be no possibility of any scandal connected with the Nunnery.

Since the Lady Wulgeova, mother of Bishop Wulstan, of blessed memory, took the veil here a century and a half ago, this house has ever been above reproach.

You will tacitly allow her to slip away; and, once away, I will set matters right for her.

But nothing must transpire which could stumble or scandalise the other members of the Community.

The peculiar circumstances which the Knight made known to me--always, of course, without making any mention of the name of Seraphine--can hardly have occurred in any other case.
It is not likely, for instance, that our worthy Sub-Prioress was torn by treachery from the arms of a despairing lover; and she would undoubtedly share your very limiting ideas of a lover's physical qualities and requirements; possibly not even allowing him a voice.
"Now I happen to know that the Knight daily spends the hour of Vespers in the Cathedral crypt, kneeling before the shrine of Saint Oswald beside a stretcher whereon lies one of his men, much bandaged about the head, swathed in linen, and covered with a cloak.