The Cloister and the Hearth Chapter 36

In which a young woman’s perilous position as a witness against a band of thieves is debated by the stern yet occasionally softened officers of the law, and a kindly, witty parish priest recounts quaint tales of human nature, ecclesiastical dues, and noble eccentricities, all while life’s shadowy and humorous realities entwine at the parish church. Meanwhile, unexpected encounters and accusations stir the air, as Gerard finds himself suddenly seized under a charge as mysterious and serious as sorcery.