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DANGER IN THE DARK. 149<br />

"Admit her," said he to <strong>the</strong> Superior, " but give<br />

~er no h<strong>in</strong>t that I <strong>in</strong>tend wreak<strong>in</strong>g my holy vengeance•<br />

..'Onher gui' ead, lest"!lhe~eter»ed. and escape my<br />

fury. Give <strong>the</strong> reprobate a cordial' welcome to <strong>the</strong><br />

cloister; <strong>the</strong>n et me be notified, and I will come and<br />

deal with her as she deserves. An eye for an eye! '<br />

he growled significantly, <strong>in</strong> an undertone, as he<br />

tutned away, putt<strong>in</strong>g on a look of dire revenge.<br />

On <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g day, Isadora aga<strong>in</strong> appeared at<br />

<strong>the</strong> convent gate; <strong>the</strong> Abbess greeted her with a<br />

hypocritcal smile, and gave her a cordial welcome,<br />

!lay<strong>in</strong>g:<br />

" It gives me <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite pleasure, dear one, to see you<br />

so penitent, and anxious to return to this place of<br />

holy rest. Your confessor too, is overjoyed to hear that<br />

you regret your error, and have become obedient."<br />

Seek<strong>in</strong>g out Anna Maria, whom she found <strong>in</strong> company<br />

with Arabella May, Isadora embrac d <strong>the</strong>m<br />

tenderly, and without giv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m time. to congratulate<br />

her upon her return, said:<br />

"Will you allow me, my loves, to say a word to<br />

you <strong>in</strong> confidence! " •<br />

" We will," <strong>the</strong>y each replied.<br />

"Shall I have <strong>the</strong> utmost confidence that you will<br />

not betray me ~"<br />

"You may," was <strong>the</strong> quick response.<br />

"Then I 'Jl speak freely to you both, and without<br />

reserve unbosom my thoughts and wishes."<br />

"Talk <strong>in</strong> a low tone," whispered Maria, "for<br />

. h ~..,..,"<br />

<strong>the</strong>se apartments sometimes ave .,....,.

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