How we cite our quotes: (Part.Letter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Having fulfilled the painful duties of friendship, and being powerless to add my consolations to them, I have only one favour left to ask you, my dear, and that is that you will not question me upon anything relating to this sad affair. Without looking for useless and distressing explanations, let us submit to the decrees of Providence. Let us believe in the wisdom of its ways even though it is not permitted us to understand them. (4.172.5)
Madame de Rosemonde is offering her opinion to Madame de Volanges that Cécile should be allowed to remain in the convent. She asks her not to question her opinion. She uses the "God's mysterious ways" argument to dissuade Madame de Volanges from questioning the situation. Do you think she really believes this or is she's just trying to protect her from learning the awful truth about what happened to he daughter?