Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-06-10
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=. e7nis 7fg CHAPTER III.
..Two lovers she hid, but one @as hot lover"
LroNA felt much interested in the story
Of the young lady, and expressed wish to
know the name Of her family, adding that
: she had no doubt but that she might accom-
.9plish a reconciliation between her and her
e, parents: ys;3ee1 r.sa y f-a3.5-. IL a n..3.
!, Alfred offered to accompany her on her
return to the convent to deliver the manu-
script to the nun, and if possible to per-
suade her to reveal her name. They accor-
DINGHY set out ON the following morning for
. the convent of St. Cornelia. During their
journey they discoursed principally upon
the subject Of the young lady's life, and the
consequences which might be expected from
such course of conduct. AS soon stfiey
had arrived at ths convent, 7Liona enquired
for Sister Rosa, as the nun was called by
the sisterhood, and being informed that she
was taking her usual walk among the ruins,
they Immediately took the little path that
led to the old Chapel. They had not gone
far when they metthe nun returning. They
accosted her with the salute Of the sister,
hood; when she Immediately recognized
them and returned it, though with conside-
+ fable emotion. Liona told her that she had
81 taken such an interest I'M her welfare that
@ she was anxious to know her name, land that,
O. lift was in her power to reconcile her to
her parents, she would certainly do it; but
the nun declined doing so, at least, for the
present Vainly did they urge her to con
CT fide in them, but she was determined, and
after having given her the parchment, they
returned to the castle. ..oaa,... s.. n. ..fg.r
The time granted to Alfred and Edward
for visiting had now expired, and it became
Z necessary for them to make ain immediate
G s,epart,re for Lyons to resume their studies
1T was with reluctance that Alfred left the
!, castle, for. tie beauty and accomplishment
Of Liona had flung around his heart the
dreamy potent spsll Of love, and uncertair il
I'd 10 liis love being returnedby the object o
ID his atfection, he almost wished he had new
nrer entered the Academy; /; then his bette
:, iudgnasat told him, that without the advan
tages Of education he could never well hope
to Claim the hand Of the fair Liona.p stil
II was witha sorfowfll heart that he quit t
I'd ted the dwelling which containedao mucl
,, loveliness, and Edward often rallied ,,h hin
for being in 50 much. Of . hurry to get <
VI Lyons, to see his friends, for he supposed
. this 10 he The cause Of his detection. They
bnhoweser, soon arrived at Lyons and Ed
d, s,wamswas anxiousto to soc the ceuntenanee q
Allied once more wearing the smile o.
cheerfulness and gayety; but he was disap
pointed, for he appeared more gloomy thar
: before hiaarrival there. The balls, parties
.gdand allthsshilareons entertainments which
.asbee had formerly attended with delight
were now sources from which he receives
no satisfaction, Edward had never ventur
Ra'sd to question him on tfe subject Of hi