In spite of her mirth, Noemi reproaches Jeanne for saying such intensely foolish things without stopping to reflect.

For Noemi knows her friend, and knows that the Jeanne of this hour is not the true Jeanne, self-possessed and mistress of herself; or rather perhaps it is the true Jeanne, but certainly not she who will stand before Piero Maironi, if, by any chance, they meet.
The thunder has ceased, and Jeanne would like to see what the weather is, but she dreads to leave her bed, fearing to feel ill again, fearing to discover she will not be able to go up to the monastery a few hours hence.

She also fears the opposition of her hosts, should the weather prove too unpleasant.

She is therefore anxious to see how the sky looks.
Get up must Noemi, the slave whose acts of rebellion very seldom ended in victory.

Noemi rises, opens the window, and examines the darkness, her hand extended.