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 at that moment leading me to suppose it was your spirit emerged from the grave. Forgive me, therefore, if I am desirous of knowing why the report of your death was circulated, and why you have concealed yourselves from your friends."

Ferdinand, without entering into a particular detail, briefly mentioned their captivity, and recent return into Germany; adding, that they had sent off letters to all those whom they supposed might be interested in their fate, and hourly expected letters."You may be certain," said he, "we did not omit writing to Mr. D'Alenberg."

"Ah!" cried Louisa, "had those letters reached him before we quitted Suabia, 'tis more than probable we should not have undertaken this journey, and my dear friends would have been spared much sorrow and anxiety. If you will allow for the pauses my weakness may occasion, I will give you a short account of the events which have thus, fortunately for me, procured us a meeting.