He was obliged to fly from Strasbourg, and saw no other resource from beggary than an union with the Banditti who infested the neighbouring Forest, and whose Troop was chiefly composed of Young Men of family in the same predicament with himself.

I was determined not to forsake him.

I followed him to the Cavern of the Brigands, and shared with him the misery inseparable from a life of pillage.

But though I was aware that our existence was supported by plunder, I knew not all the horrible circumstances attached to my Lover's profession.
These He concealed from me with the utmost care; He was conscious that my sentiments were not sufficiently depraved to look without horror upon assassination: He supposed, and with justice, that I should fly with detestation from the embraces of a Murderer.

Eight years of possession had not abated his love for me; and He cautiously removed from my knowledge every circumstance, which might lead me to suspect the crimes in which He but too often participated.