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DANGER IN THE DARK.
exertion made, to speedily restore him to conscious-
ness; for a time it seemed dubious; and his recovery
was almost despaired of, but as bad and worthless
men are hard to kill,)upin's end had not yet come.
Signs of returning life at length appeared, and he
gradually recovered fl'om the effects of- the desperate
fall, excepting the lost of\ohis right eye, which it was
found impossible ever to restore to sight.
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After the lapse of several weeks, Isadora returned
to the convent with her mind made up to dissemble;
hoping that, by feigning penitence and a spirit of
submission, she might have granted her such priv-
ileges in the convent, as would afford her the chance
of enticing away Anna Maria. She was met at the
convent gate, by the Abbess, whose pardon she hum-
bly~raved; alleging insanity as the cause of her dis-
obedience, and the great crime she had committed in
injuring the priest; ~he also promised implicit obedi-
ence; if they would but permit her again to enter the
cloister.
The Superior informed her that it was necessary
first to ask the advice of Mr. Dupin; and bade her
go and return on the morrow; at which time she
could have an answer.
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Dupin, being informed of Isadora's penitence, and
proposition to return to the convent , discovered a dia-
bolical pleasure, and rejoiced in the prospect of being
afforded an opportunity to be revenged.