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 to Montpellier, where he died some time after, in consequence of the bursting of a blood vessel occasioned by a fall from his horse, while hunting with my father-in-law. I shall ever regret him, as notwithstanding his frailties, he was a most amiable and steady companion, and the friend of my youth.

I searched my uncle's portmanteau, and found in it the key to the box which was said to contain the documents of the history of his life, and some writings relative to the Mystic Cabal. The latter I took great pains to study, but could not unravel the spirit of their contents, which I consigned to Don Bernardos, who eagerly promised to peruse them, and communicate such discoveries as his knowledge should enable him to make.

My Adela felt an irresistible desire of being associated with the Covenant, whose projects she conceived to be of the most attractive nature. My adventures were constantly the object of her conversation.