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 has got notice of this; but when any body goes to see her since, she is afraid to appear, cries, and is much distrest, being apprehensive lest they intend to carry her away from the hospital, of which she is become very fond, the people there being extremely attentive and careful about her.

, Sir, is all that I have been able to learn with respect to the situation of this girl. I shall take care to inform you of her spiritual acquisitions, and of the ceremony of her baptism, when it shall happen. I have the honour to be, &c.

the residence of this young girl about the castle and village of M. d'Epinoy, she gave proofs of an extrordinary sagacity. Neither money, (of whose value and use she is perhaps, equally ignorant) threats, or caresses, had any effect upon her: But the approach alone of a man, with an intention to touch her, made her utter frightful shrieks, and produced a disorder in her eyes and whole appearance, that it were impossible to imitate. It is thought extremely prudent in the governor to have removed her into one of the hospitals of