So I see no other remedy than to take the veil, or run the risk of my own ruin and my poor father's.

Were there no other reason, the terror of these threats, from a man so notoriously capable of keeping his word, ought as much to prevent my becoming the bride of any worthy man as it should prohibit me from unlatching his door to admit murderers.

Oh, good father, what a lot is mine! and how fatal am I likely to prove to my affectionate parent, and to any one with whom I might ally my unhappy fortunes!" "Be yet of good cheer, my daughter," said the monk; "there is comfort for thee even in this extremity of apparent distress.

Ramorny is a villain, and abuses the ear of his patron.

The Prince is unhappily a dissipated and idle youth; but, unless my grey hairs have been strangely imposed on, his character is beginning to alter.