You might have spared his soul, sister, This suggests that Maude murdered the man but could have spared his life, quite obviously an act of jealousy and wanted the man.Have spared my soul, your own soul too: It appears that Maude has lost her soul because she has murdered the man.s said before this could mean that she had recently died. But sister Maude shall get no sleep This would be because she murdered the man. Either early or late. This suggests that she will literally not be able to sleep because her conscience wont let her but also when she dies sheâll go to hell.