3/68 While yet a Child She was consigned to the care of her Aunt, who had married a German Nobleman. At his Castle She remained till two years since, when She returned to Spain, determined upon secluding herself from the world.' 'Good God! Lorenzo, you knew of her intention, and yet strove not to make her change it ?' 'Marquis, you wrong me. The intelligence, which I received at Naples, shocked me extremely, and I hastened my return to Madrid for the express purpose of preventing the sacrifice. The moment that I arrived, I flew to the Convent of St.Clare, in which Agnes had chosen to perform her Noviciate. |