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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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64 DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

A vail<strong>in</strong>g himself of <strong>the</strong> mournful event, and <strong>the</strong><br />

deep affliction <strong>the</strong>reby brought so suddenly and<br />

unlooked for upon Maria, Dup<strong>in</strong> directed her thoughts<br />

to <strong>the</strong> contemplation of abjur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> world: this, he<br />

at first imag<strong>in</strong>ed, would be an easy task; but when it<br />

came to <strong>the</strong> test, he found <strong>the</strong>re was yet ano<strong>the</strong>r l<strong>in</strong>k<br />

that held her fast to a carnal world; that was a golden<br />

l<strong>in</strong>k of love, b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g her heart to one she had striven<br />

<strong>in</strong> va<strong>in</strong> to forget; <strong>in</strong> spite of her superstitious efforts to<br />

crucify her affections, <strong>the</strong>y yet fondly clung to Alonzo.<br />

To carry out his nefarious purpose, Dup<strong>in</strong> saw it<br />

would be necessary to ext<strong>in</strong>guish, <strong>in</strong> Maria's bosom,<br />

this undy<strong>in</strong>g flame. Conclud<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>the</strong> end justified<br />

<strong>the</strong> means, he conceived <strong>the</strong> design of forg<strong>in</strong>g a letter<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> name of her lover. "I've hit upon it!" said he<br />

to <strong>the</strong> superior of <strong>the</strong> convent, " I have <strong>in</strong> my possession<br />

yet, that abusefulletter which Carleton addressed<br />

to me some months ago-I'll imitate his handwrit<strong>in</strong>g<br />

so that this girl shall th<strong>in</strong>k it's <strong>the</strong> same: I can do' it<br />

with but little trouble, for I've played snch games<br />

before; and by to-morrow, Anna shall receive a love<br />

note that'll make her love to hate! or else I'm much<br />

mistaken; and you must convey it to her-say<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Carleton gave it to you with his own hand. We must<br />

fail not <strong>in</strong> this, for Anna Maria is heir to a large<br />

estate. If she takes <strong>the</strong> vail to become a recluse, I<br />

can easily manage to have her property fall <strong>in</strong>to our<br />

hands; but should she marry Carleton, as she is<br />

<strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ed to do, and has promised, why all my plant'<br />

must fall to <strong>the</strong> ground! "

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