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DANGER IN THE DARK. 175
previously determined; so perfectly did she play her
part, that the slightest suspicion never once entered
the mind of the priest, hypocrite as he was, that the
young lady was insincere. At first he objected to
granting her the privileges she asked; bnt when he
saw nothing else would do, and got the hint that she
had a considerable estate, he directly became intent
on humoring her fancies, and appointed an hour on
the following day for her to call again; at which time
he agreed to accompany her to the convent.
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After the departure of his fair visitor, Dupin went
and informed the Abbess of the arrangement, and
. charged her to treat the young lady kindly, and allow
her the privilege to come and go as she might choose,
and visit at pleasure any of the inmates of the institution.
He instructed her, further, to enjoin upon
the nuns that they appear cheerful in the presence. of
the stranger, and to beware of expressing in her hearing
aIlY feeling of discontent.
Punctual to the time, Miss Glidewell, at the ap-
pointed hour, called upon the priest and was accom-
panied by him to the convent, .and introduced to the
Abbess, who expressed a willingness to gratify her
wishes, and to serve her in any way she might desire.
Mary was not long in finding a chance to converse
privately with Anna Maria and Arabella. Perceiving
directly that she could express herself with freedom
to them, she frankly made known the object of
ber visit, and told them of the great anxiety felt by