I would not take it from her.

It would have to be given to the Mother Superior.

If she were willing to receive it at all, it would be her duty to read it, and she would judge whether it should be given to me or not.' 'Is that the rule ?' Giovanni asked, more indifferently than she had expected.
'Yes.

It is the rule in our order.

If it were not, who could prevent any one from writing to a nun ?' 'I was not finding fault with it.