will consider you a sacred trust committed to me. We are all a large
family of Sisters here, who love one another, learning cheerfully and
working diligently. 'Pray and work!' This golden proverb is our motto
through the day, and the love and industry which you will see
everywhere will soon teach you to feel at home among us."

"I live, as you know, in the neighborhood," said Frau von Trautenau, as
Adele looked up tearfully. "Our estate, Wollmershain Grove, is only a
few hours' ride from here, and sometimes, if I drive in, you will, I
suppose, allow Adele to visit us for a little recreation?"

"Oh, certainly, Frau Von Trautenau," returned Sister Agatha--"in
vacation. May I now show you our apartments and arrangements, so that
you may know exactly how your dear little girl will be situated?"

"I shall be delighted," replied the lady. "Everything here interests
us, of course, in the highest degree."

With that, they all rose and followed the sister.




CHAPTER III.

"We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they
passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the
pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are
not members of a family and yet live and work here with us. Indeed,
even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to