Her Mother hastened to share with her the charitable office.

Alarmed by the riots, and trembling for his Daughter's safety, who was his only child, the Marquis had flown to St.Clare's Convent, and was still employed in seeking her.

Messengers were now dispatched on all sides to inform him that He would find her safe at his Hotel, and desire him to hasten thither immediately.

His absence gave Virginia liberty to bestow her whole attention upon her Patient; and though much disordered herself by the adventures of the night, no persuasion could induce her to quit the bedside of the Sufferer.

Her constitution being much enfeebled by want and sorrow, it was some time before the Stranger was restored to her senses.