not perceive the ring till I had got to the door, when she cried out, "Heavens, what is that? Should it———O stop, stop a little?" Bur I impetuously shut the door and made off.
My heart was quite pleased with the discovery I had made of my Adela's entire amendment, and already congratulated myself on my future happiness. I was sure now, that her company would soon restore Caroline to her reason, and on my return to Toledo, I acquainted my friend with the success of my excursion, and he now joy fully consented to send his spouse to live with mine. A fortnight after, Coroline being much better than she had been lately, my friend communicated our plan to her, and she expressed a lively desire to be with my Adela in the manner proposed. The count accompanied her to the convent, where he found Adela to whom he delivered a very promising and tender letter from me.
On his return, we agreed to set out together on our long-projected tour through Italy. We were just in time for the carnival at Ve-
