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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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178 DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

" I would rejoice <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> triumph, but am not sangu<strong>in</strong>e."<br />

So unaccustomed was Enola to dissimulation, that<br />

upon draw<strong>in</strong>g near <strong>the</strong> convent, her heart began<br />

violently to palpitate, and almost failed her; but hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />

undertaken <strong>the</strong> dar<strong>in</strong>g enterprise she resolved at<br />

all hazards to carry it through as best she could.<br />

Enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g agreeably to Mary's directions;<br />

and try<strong>in</strong>g to assumean air of familiarity with<br />

<strong>the</strong> place, she was proceed<strong>in</strong>g with unsteady steps<br />

toward <strong>the</strong> apartment occupied by Maria and Arabella.<br />

Unfortunately she was met midway by <strong>the</strong><br />

Abbess, who took her by <strong>the</strong> hand with k<strong>in</strong>dly greet<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

Fear<strong>in</strong>g her voice might betray her, Enola<br />

refra<strong>in</strong>ed from speak<strong>in</strong>g;<br />

civility, she passed on.<br />

merely bow<strong>in</strong>g with cold<br />

o Look<strong>in</strong>g after her with a suspicious glance, <strong>the</strong><br />

Superior said to herself, "She shows too much haste,<br />

and her manner is uneasy -<br />

not so sure that all is right."<br />

her air agitated! I 'm<br />

Without far<strong>the</strong>r difficulty, Enola reached <strong>the</strong> apartment<br />

occupied by Maria and Arabella - was joyfully<br />

received and affectionately embraced by <strong>the</strong>m. When<br />

she had become sufficiently composed to speak, she<br />

said feel<strong>in</strong>gly:<br />

"Th<strong>in</strong>k not strange, my loves, that I am here <strong>in</strong><br />

disguise, and have come unbidden; you know full<br />

well I have ever loved yon -loved you dearly!<br />

'T is this hath brought me to yoor secluded abode.

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