Methinks the Bishop said that she alone knew of my intrusion into the Nunnery; but that she, being faithful, could be trusted." "Nay, Hugh," answered Mora, "you mistake.

It was I who told you so, even before I knew you were the intruder, while yet addressing you as Sister Seraphine's 'Cousin Wilfred.' I said that you had been thwarted in your purpose by the faithfulness of the old lay-sister, Mary Antony, who never fails to count the White Ladies, as they go, and as they return, and who had reported to me that one more had returned than went.

Afterward I was greatly perplexed as to what explanation I should make to Mary Antony; when, to my relief, she came and confessed that hers was the mistake, she having counted wrongly.

Glad indeed was I to let it rest at that; so neither she, nor any in the Convent, knew aught of your entrance there or your visit to my cell.

The Bishop, you, and I, alone know of it." "Then I mistake," said the Knight.