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One painful scene yet awaited her, for she deterht not be interrupted, or observed in

the indulgence of her melancholy tenderness, she deferred her visit,

till every inhabitant of the convent, except the nun who pro her the key of the church, should be retired to rest Emily

remained in her chamber, till she heard the convent bell strike twelve,

when the nun came, as she had appointed, with the key of a private door,

that opened into the church, and they descended together the narroinding stair-case, that led thither

The nun offered to accoo alone at this hour;' but

the for her for the consideration, could not consent to

have any witness of her sorrow; and the sister, having unlocked the

door, gave her the lamp 'You will remember, sister,' said she, 'that in

the east aisle, which you round, that youher again, took the la into the church,

sister Mariette departed But Emily paused a moment at the door;

a sudden fear came over her, and she returned to the foot of the

stair-case, where, as she heard the steps of the nun ascending, and,

while she held up the la over the spiral

balusters, she was tempted to call her back While she hesitated, the