At this last question She turned pale, and her tears flowed yet faster.

She entreated me not to press her on that subject; That it sufficed me to know that her resolution was taken, and that a Convent was the only place where She could now hope for tranquillity.

She persevered in her design, and made her profession.

I visited her frequently at the Grate, and every moment that I passed with her, made me feel more affliction at her loss.

I was shortly after obliged to quit Madrid; I returned but yesterday evening, and since then have not had time to call at St.Clare's Convent.' 'Then till I mentioned it, you never heard the name of Alphonso d'Alvarada ?' 'Pardon me: my Aunt wrote me word that an Adventurer so called had found means to get introduced into the Castle of Lindenberg; That He had insinuated himself into my Sister's good graces, and that She had even consented to elope with him.