Of the reason of Camilla's negligence, I have been informed since my release by the Mother St.Ursula; At that time I was very far from suspecting its cause.

On the contrary, I waited for my Gaoler's appearance at first with impatience, and afterwards with despair.

One day passed away; Another followed it; The Third arrived.

Still no Camilla! Still no food! I knew the lapse of time by the wasting of my Lamp, to supply which fortunately a week's supply of Oil had been left me.

I supposed, either that the Nuns had forgotten me, or that the Domina had ordered them to let me perish.