Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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DANGER IN THE DARK.
tenderness, took deep hold upon the feelings of Maria
and Arabella; discovering which, Enola for a time
was filled with hope of success; but after all, she
found argument and reason utterly impotent, so
strongly binding and inviolable did the nuns esteem
their vows. Finally, another thought presented itself
to Enola's mind, and she said:
"I will no longer persuade you to cast off your
vows and abandon the cloister; but this will I say,
there could be no harm in making a secret visit to
our house-which may be done in the night-time,
when the Abbess and all the inmates are asleep. I
can have our carriage brought to the convent gate at
a late hour; by passing out softly there will be no
danger of giving alarm; you can then go with me,
and spend an hour or two and return in perfect safety.
Nor need it ever be known to any but ourselves and
the circle of friends that you may choose to have
invited to meet yOIlat our residence."
To this proposition, after much persuasion, Anna
Maria and Arabella agreed. It was determined the
visit should be made that night; and after Maria and
Arabella had concluded upon who of their friends
and acquaintances should be invited to meet them,
Enola said, "Now I'll return home and make all
necessary arrangements. Mary Glidewell will put.
on the apparel in which I am disguised, and come
immediately here under cover of spending the night
with yon. When you are confident all are asleep, let
her proceed to the outer door to await the signal that