little does she seem fitted to her surroundings in the little circle in
which she moves. I wonder if she is happy here. A large-hearted,
generous nature cannot be content to submit to all these restrictions.
No, she resists them. I saw that to-day. But she will never become
like the others, and pass her life, in quiet submission, by the side of
a man such as Brother Daniel, for instance."

The leave-taking of the Brother being ended, the congregation received
the general blessing and dispersed. The moment had now come when Frau
von Trautenau and her sons must part from Adele, and many were the
tears shed on the occasion.

The night grew late; the lamp was lighted in Agatha's room. Presently
a gentle tapping was heard on the door, answered by a kindly "Come in."

Carmen entered; and when Agatha, raising her eyes, recognized the girl,
she put aside her spectacles, and said gently: "Come nearer, dear
Sister; I was expecting you." She drew up a chair, but Carmen put it
aside, and kneeling by Sister Agatha's side, said:

"No, Sister, let me remain here and hear what you have to say, for you
are going to chide me--I am sure of it."

"Carmen, do you believe I love you?" she inquired.

"Surely," answered the girl, quickly. "More than any one else here."

"Then you know that my heart grieves when I cannot feel satisfied with
you," continued the Sister. "Why are your thoughts constantly dwelling
on worldly things, and why do you allow yourself to be overcome with