she commanded her self so well, that her very Looks dissembled and
shew'd no concern at a Relation, that made her Soul dance with Joy; but
it was, what she was prepar'd for, or else I question her Fortitude.
But, with a Calmness, which absolutely subdu'd _Katteriena_, she
reply'd, 'I am almost glad he has confess'd a Passion for me, and you
shall confess to him, you told me of it, and that I absent my self from
the _Grate_, on purpose to avoid the sight of a Man, who durst love me,
and confess it; and I assure you, my dear Sister! (continued she,
dissembling) You could not have advanc'd my Cure by a more effectual
way, than telling me of his Presumption.' At that word, _Katteriena_
joyfully related to her all that had pass'd between young _Henault_ and
her self, and how he implor'd her Aid in this Amour; at the end of which
Relation, _Isabella_ smil'd, and carelesly reply'd, 'I pity him': And so
going to their Devotion, they had no more Discourse of the Lover.

In the mean time, young _Henault_ was a little satisfy'd, to know, his
Sister would discover his Passion to the lovely _Isabella_; and though
he dreaded the return, he was pleas'd that she should know, she had a
Lover that ador'd her, though even without hope; for though the thought
of possessing _Isabella_, was the most ravishing that could be; yet he
had a dread upon him, when he thought of it, for he could not hope to
accomplish that, without Sacrilege; and he was a young Man, very Devout,
and even bigotted in Religion; and would often question and debate
within himself, that, if it were possible, he should come to be belov'd
by this Fair Creature, and that it were possible for her, to grant all
that Youth in Love could require, whether he should receive the Blessing
offer'd? And though he ador'd the Maid, whether he should not abhor the
_Nun_ in his Embraces? 'Twas an undetermin'd Thought, that chill'd his
Fire as often as it approach'd; but he had too many that rekindled it
again with the greater Flame and Ardor.

His impatience to know, what Success _Katteriena_ had, with the Relation
she was to make to _Isabella_ in his behalf, brought him early to _Iper_
the next day. He came again to the private _Grate_, where his Sister
receiving him, and finding him, with a sad and dejected Look, expect
what she had to say; she told him, That Look well became the News she
had for him, it being such, as ought to make him, both Griev'd, and
Penitent; for, to obey him, sh