The Monastery Chapter 16 Part 1

In which the Lord Abbot, despite his lofty disengagement, entrusts his Sub-Prior to extend hospitality and comfort to Sir Piercie Shafton and his companions, as they endure the rugged accommodations of a remote Scottish monastery. The knight, with a mixture of courtly grace and plaintive lament, reveals the weight of his exile from the splendours of English high society, whilst the reverend brethren express a blend of sympathy and curiosity regarding his mysterious purpose for seeking sanctuary.