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 I looked on the nuns.—"Where am I going, and where is Miss Nolker?" I turned, as if going back to the parlour.—"This way, Miss," said one of the mothers; 'this way, if you please." Surrounding me, and urging me forwards—"What is it you mean?" I exclaimed, turning on every side. "What is become of the Count? Where is Miss Nolker?" One of the nuns took my hand.—"Do not distress yourself, by inquiries which cannot be answered to your satisfaction. Accompany us to the Abbess; you will there have every thing explained." I no longer resisted their entreaties. Conviction struck me at once of the vile treachery that had made me it's victim. I saw I was trepanned into a convent to be confined. It was useless to complain to the sisterhood.—I followed them in silence to the apartment where the Abbess was seated in state.

"My dear child," said she, in a soothing voice; "my dear child, you are welcome.—I hope you will find here every thing that can contribute to your peace and tranquil-