SISTER MARTHA:
He only has the skill to turn her mind
From grief--unsoftened yet by Time--unhealed!

ALL THE SISTERS:
He is so droll!--It's cheerful when he comes!--
He teases us!--But we all like him well!--
--We make him pasties of angelica!

SISTER MARTHA:
But, he is not a faithful Catholic!

SISTER CLAIRE:
We will convert him!

THE SISTERS:
Yes! Yes!

MOTHER MARGUERITE:
I forbid,
My daughters, you attempt that subject. Nay,
Weary him not--he might less oft come here!

SISTER MARTHA:
But. . .God. . .

MOTHER MARGUERITE:
Nay, never fear! God knows him well!