CHAPTER IV.

Displeased with the Convent--Left it--Residence at St. Denis--Reliques--Marriage--Return to the Black Nunnery--Objections made by some Novices . . . . . 43

CHAPTER V.

Received Confirmation--Painful Feelings--Specimen of Instructions received on the Subject . . . . 50

CHAPTER VI.

Taking the Veil--Interview afterward with the Superior--Surprise and Horror at the Disclosures--Resolution to Submit . . . . . . . . . 53

CHAPTER VII.

Daily Ceremonies--Jane Ray among the Nuns . . 64

CHAPTER VIII.

Description of Apartments in the Black Nunnery, in order--First Floor--Second Floor--Garrett--The Founder--Superior's Management with the Friends of Novices--Religious Lies--Criminality of concealing Sins at Confession . 73

CHAPTER IX.

Nuns with similar names--Squaw Nuns--First visit to the Cellar--Description of it--Shocking Discovery there--Superior's Instructions--Private Signal of the Priests--Books used in the

Nunnery--Opinions expressed of the Bible--Specimens of what I know of the Scriptures . . . . . 91

CHAPTER X.

Manufacture of Bread and Wax Candles carried on in the Convent--Superstitions--Scapularies--Virgin Mary's pin cushion--Her House--The Bishop's power over Fire--My Instructions to Novices--Jane Ray--Vacillation of feelings . 100