The rays of the Lamp above, as well as the murmur of female voices, guided his steps.

He gained the Stairs, and in a few minutes after arrived at the iron-grate.
The Nuns during his absence had been terribly tormented by curiosity and apprehension: They were equally surprized and delighted on seeing him suddenly emerge from the Cave.

Every heart was filled with compassion for the miserable Creature whom He bore in his arms.

While the Nuns, and Virginia in particular, employed themselves in striving to recall her to her senses, Lorenzo related in few words the manner of his finding her.

He then observed to them that by this time the tumult must have been quelled, and that He could now conduct them to their Friends without danger.