We were therefore surprised this morning to receive a letter from him, absolutely forbidding any further intercourse, correspondence, or association of his sister with this companion, Mrs.Barker.

It was necessary to inform the dear child of this at once, as she was on the point of writing to this woman; but we were pained and shocked at her reception of her brother's wishes.

I ought to say, in justice to the dear child, that while she is usually docile, intelligent, and tractable to discipline, and a devote in her religious feelings, she is singularly impulsive.

But we were not prepared for the rash and sudden step she has taken.

At noon to-day she escaped from the convent!" Key, who had been following her with relief, sprang to his feet at this unexpected culmination.
"Escaped!" he said.