Living as she does she could scarcely do otherwise." "For the present time, I have no fear.

I am by her side, and her being fond of the society of the nuns signifies very little to me.

But I may die to-morrow, and just imagine what a splendid mouthful poor Visitacion and her millions would be, left alone, with this predilection to religious life, of which those cunning people would be sure to take advantage! I have seen a great deal.

I belong to the class, and I am in the secret.

There is no lack of religious orders who devote themselves to hunting heiresses for the greater glory of God, as they say.