Abbot Radulfus:  What is your prayer , my son ?
Meriet Ashby: Father , to enter the cloistered life and serve God .
Abbot Radulfus: The life you seek is a hard _ one _ . Are you ready to accept that hardship , to obey and to bear ignominy for the love of Christ ?
Meriet Ashby: Yes , by the grace of God .
Abbot Radulfus: Stand .
Abbot Radulfus: Are
Abbot Radulfus: you freeborn , in good health , and free from incurable disease ?
Meriet Ashby: Yes , by the grace of God .
Abbot Radulfus: Are you free from debt and irregularities ?
Meriet Ashby: Yes , by the grace of God .
Abbot Radulfus: Are you bound by promise of marriage ?
Meriet Ashby: No , by the grace of God .
Abbot Radulfus: Then your prayer is granted .