Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun Page #3

He pressed my head towards him

and demanded...

That you put something in your mouth?

l complied.

l was so scared, l nearly died.

- You didn't defend yourself?

- Not enough.

Were you...turned on by this?

l don't know what that means.

l mean, did it turn you on, physically?

Reverend Father, what's wrong? Are you ill?

l shall pray not to have any more shameless

desires or ideas that lead me to commit sins

and not to satisfy other people's lust

in my dreams.

- So you regret your grave sins?

-Yes.

- Have you often dreamt of your cousin?

- No, only once.

Aquilino left the village to join the military.

l never saw him again.

lf you had seen him,

and l don't mean in a dream,

- would you have done forbidden deeds?

- No.

Well, l have formed an opinion

about your sinful body, my child.

You shall reform your flaw

with thorns and flagellation.

Doesn't one atone for one's sins

through prayer, Father?

l am not your father,

l am your master and disciplinarian.

May the Lord acquit you of the sins

that you committed through carnal lust.

Josefina, what is that castle over there?

lt's the residence

of the Cardinal Grand lnquisitor.

The castle opposite contains

the dungeons of the court of lnquisition.

You mustn't touch these habits. They've

been sanctified, as the rule demands.

- The High Priestess herself will clothe you.

- Why is she called High Priestess?

You'll see. This is no ordinary place.

You'll get used to everything.

We'll help you.

You needn't fear us. Believe me.

l do.

You have a child's hands.

How soft they are.

Just go in.

That's Sister Antonia. l'm Sister Joana.

She and l are the youngest here.

- We novices must stick together.

- My name is Marie.

May l welcome you with a sisterly kiss?

Stick with me and Joana

as long as everything's new to you.

Give me the apple, Antonia. Thanks.

We play funny games as often as we can.

You should watch.

- l'll join in.

- Great. Come here.

Watch.

- Now it's your turn.

- lt might be a sin.

lt's only a game. There's no harm

in doing it. Come on, don't be a spoilsport.

But if you're one of those

who are always worried about sin,

then you're no playmate for us

because you're too fond of women.

Come on, Marie.

What's going on here?

You've made friends straight away?

You seem to be very quick to make friends.

- lt wasn't her fault.

- l doubt that.

l will talk to you later.

Leave the room now. Go.

Take off your dress now.

You will spend three days without a dress.

Father Vincente has imposed

thorns upon you as a penance.

lf you chastise yourself,

your sinful lust and desire will pass.

l have just seen with my own eyes

that his opinion of you is perfectly accurate.

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