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 herself in a convent, she to be the sacrifice for my errors? Do you think I will ever suffer this?"

"I do, Sir (answered he, calmly) I think you respect the will of Heaven, that you will consider, you must separate to be happy.—I shall this day set about an inquiry for a proper residence for her, and when I have found it, neither force nor persuasions shall oblige me to reveal the secret without her permission. What I say to you is in confidence which she allows of; but it is her earnest request you do not mention it to your brother."

Ernest withdrew, leaving Ferdinand overwhelmed with grief, astonishment, and irresolution. He resolved, however, to watch her apartment and Ernest also, that they might not elude his observation, and that he might at least have the satisfaction of knowing her place of residence.