More than that, it would have a bad effect on the whole community, a danger which could not be overlooked.
Three years later, the Mother understood the warning doubt that had assailed her; and when a precious life was in the balance she put herself on trial before her judging conscience and the witness of her memory.

But though the judge was severe and the testimony unerring, they acquitted her of all blame, and told her that she had acted for the best, according to her light, on that memorable evening.
Within less than a month Angela took the veil in the convent church, and thenceforth she was Sister Giovanna, for that was the name she chose..