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 after my resurrection in the vault, probably through the influence of the Cabal, with whom that chief of holy friars, was no doubt leagued. I had taken them with me the moment I went to make my escape, and disposing of some of them at the first town I reached in my flight, the produce in money was amply sufficient to answer every exigency in the farther prosecution of my journey. I now bought a neat travelling-dress made up in the newest French fashion, and on my safe arrival at Marseilles found a good market for the remainder of my valuables. The fum arising from their sale enabled me to purchase this rural retreat, where nothing more than the presence of my Carlos is wanting, to terminate a short life, in the endearing sweets of conjugal happiness and peaceful tranquillity.

"Many times have I written from this place, to my dear Carlos, to his and my friends, but no answer having ever been received, I conclude, that my letters must be intercepted by the machinations of that ruthless Cabal. There is hardly an office of the state, from the highest department to the