The priest replied that the Senora Inez was a Spanish woman, one of the marquis's household at Granada, whom he made use of in all confidential affairs.

She was young and beautiful, but he could say no more about her.

As to where she was now he did not know, although they had ridden together to Seville.

Perhaps the marquis knew.
Now the priest was ordered to stand down, and Betty tendered herself as a witness, and through her interpreter told the court the story of her connection with Morella.

She said that she had met him in London when she was a member of the household of the Senor Castell, and that at once he began to make love to her and won her heart.