Ah me!" said the Bishop, "that is ever the Divine method.

Punishments should be remedial, as well as deterrent.

There is much stiffness of mind of which we must be rid before we can stoop to the portal of God's 'whosoever' and, passing through the narrow gate, enter the Kingdom of Heaven as little children." The Bishop rose, and giving his hand to the Prioress raised her to her feet.
"My lord," she said, "as ever you are most kind to me.

Yet I fear you have been too lenient for my own peace of mind.

To have destroyed in anger the mandate of His Holiness----" "Nay, my daughter," said the Bishop.