Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

DANGER IN THE DARK. 147
transpired, and caused bel' to violate her monastic
vows. Now made conscious that she was among
friends, and surrounded by those who loved and cared
for her, she rapidly improved in the condition of her
mind, and soon became quite rational. Learning
from Enola Glenn, the history of the love affair
between Anna Maria Gerard and Alonzo Carleton,
Isadora resolved on making an effort to rescue AnIia
Maria from her state of seclusion. She avowed her
intentions to Enola, who was not wholly incredulous,
as to the success of her scheme, and manifested some
disposition to encourage her in it. Tbe plan conceived
by Isadora, was, to return to the convent under pre-
tense of penitence, and a wish to be forgiven for her
rashness and the injury she had inflicted upon the
priest; and if successful in obtaining forgiveness, to
avail herself of the first opportunity she possibly could,
of seeking an interview with Anna Maria, and trying
to. prevail upon her to forsake the gloomy cloister.
Enola and bel' mother felt a li~tle scrupulous as to
tbe justifiableness of tbe deception which had neces-
sarily to be practiced in carrying out the project;
nevertheless, waiving their scruples, they expressed a
willingness that Isadora should make the adventure.
Before proceeding further in this direction, the
reader may be curious to know what more happened
to Dupin after his terrific fall. The catastrophe pro-
duced great consternation among the inmates of the
"convent : mangled, bleeding, and almost lifeless, the
unfortunate priest was carried in, and every possible