ask Anna Apenborg to take it?"

Haec.--"No, no; Anna had not sense enough for that; but if
the dear sister herself would take it, how happy she would feel."

Illa.--"She was too sick, probably going to die; who could
tell?"

Haec.--"No, no; she would pray for her. The dear sister
could not be spared yet. Let her say yes (falling on her neck and
weeping), only let her say yes."

Illa.--"Well, out of love to her she would say yes; and if
the Lord raised her up from this sick bed, order and decorum
should reign again in the convent."

Haec (again embracing her with gratitude).--"No doubt they
would. She knew well that no such pure-minded nun was in the
convent as her dear sister Sidonia."

Illa.--"But, good Dorothea, in order to get rid of the
priest as soon as possible, we had better send the porter
immediately to summon the abbess and the entire sisterhood here,
for you to tender your resignation in their presence."

Haec.--"But sister Sidonia must promise not to complain of
the priest or the abbess to the Prince."

Illa.--"No, no; I can settle the matter quietly, without
laying a complaint before the Prince."