CHAPTER 25These frightful theories soon led me to think of Omphale'sdoubts upon the manner in which we left the terrible house we werein. And it was then I conceived the plans you will see me executein the sequel. However, to complete my enlightenment I could notprevent myself from putting yet a few more questions to FatherClement.
"But surely," I said, "you do not keep your passions' unhappyvictims forever; you surely send them away when you are wearied ofthem?" "Certainly, Therese," the monk replied; "you only enteredthis establishment in order to leave it when the four of us agreeto grant your retirement. Which will most certainly be granted.""But do you not fear," I continued, "lest the younger and lessdiscreet girls sometimes go and reveal what is done here?" "'Tisimpossible." "Impos
