Chapter 21 No.21

The agitation which I felt at these words was indeed indescribable. As if struck by a thunderbolt, I had almost fallen to the ground, and could make no answer. Hereupon the Prior seemed greatly incensed.-"Go to your brethren!" said he, in a tone of sternness and anger;-and I tottered away, almost senseless, or totally unable to analyze my own sensa