My daughters were educated at St. Ursule's, and attached to Louise from her childhood; at their request, when she was about sixteen, the abbess resigned her to my protection."
"The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I"
Sophia Reeve
The abbess caused a search to be made after the parents; but, not being able to discover them, received and reared the infant.
"The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I"
Sophia Reeve
Have you persuaded the good Friar to forward the letter I will write to the Lady abbess?"
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston