interested in all my convent adventures; and in this way we spent the
night.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE TWO SISTERS.
Next morning the lady informed me that I could not remain with her in
safety, but she had a sister, who lived about half a mile distant, with
whom I could stop until my feet were sufficiently healed to enable me to
resume my journey. She then sent for her sister, who very kindly, as
I then thought, acceded to her request, and said I was welcome to stay
with her as long as I wished. Arrangements were therefore made at once
for my removal. My kind hostess brought two large buffalo robes into my
chamber, which she wrapped around my person in such a way as to shield
me from the observation of the servants. She then called one whom she
could trust, and bade him take up the bundle and carry it down to
a large covered wagon that stood at the door. I have often wondered
whether the man knew what was in that bundle or not. I do not think
he did, for he threw me across his shoulder as he would any bale of
merchandise, and laid me on the bottom of the carriage. The two ladies
then entered, laughing heartily at the success of their ruse, and joking
me about my novel mode of conveyance. In this manner we were driven
to the sister's residence, and I was carried into the house by the
servants, in the same way. The landlady stopped for a few moments, and
when she left she gave me cloth for a new dress, a few other articles of
clothing, and three dollars in money. She bade me stay there and make my
dress, and on no account venture out again in my nun dress. She wished
me success in my efforts to escape, commended me to the care of our
heavenly Father, and bade me farewell. She returned in the wagon alone,
and left me to make the acquaintance of my new hostess.
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