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DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

pondence with him, for a term of months-alleg<strong>in</strong>g<br />

that ber spiritual <strong>in</strong>terests and tbe wants of <strong>the</strong> soul<br />

required it.<br />

"That you may have a good and sufficient apology,"<br />

said Dup<strong>in</strong> to Maria, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> presence of her<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>r, "for not see<strong>in</strong>g Carleton dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> time<br />

appropriated to pious discipl<strong>in</strong>e, it will be better for<br />

you to shut yourself up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> convent and wear <strong>the</strong><br />

white vail, which is <strong>the</strong> badge of novitiates. I will<br />

pledge myself to satisfy your adored Alonzo that you<br />

will see him after a few short months, and be ready<br />

to fulfill your engagement."<br />

Maria at first positively refused to comply with <strong>the</strong><br />

request of her confessor. But Dup<strong>in</strong> strenuously<br />

<strong>in</strong>sisted that such a course of spiritual exercises was<br />

absolutely essential to <strong>the</strong> salvation of her soul; and<br />

if she would not discharge <strong>the</strong> duty he must give her<br />

up as lost. "If you have not," s~id he, "even this<br />

small amount of self denial, tell me so, and I will pray<br />

no more for you, nei<strong>the</strong>r aga<strong>in</strong> grant you absolution."<br />

"When will you have me go, fa<strong>the</strong>r-confessor~"<br />

<strong>in</strong>quired she, sorrowfully and <strong>in</strong> a tone of penitence.<br />

" To-day," responded <strong>the</strong> priest.<br />

" Shall I not be permitted to see Alonzo first j"<br />

" 'T is not needful; nor would it be well for you<br />

to do so."<br />

"Not allow me even a part<strong>in</strong>g word 1"<br />

"Better not; I '11 make for you all necessary apologies."<br />

Urged by her mo<strong>the</strong>r as well as <strong>the</strong> priest, Maria

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