These merry Devils greatly entertained the Spectators, who testified their pleasure by repeated bursts of Laughter.

The Prioress had been careful to select a Nun whose disposition was naturally solemn and saturnine.

She had every reason to be satisfied with her choice: The drolleries of the Imps were entirely thrown away, and St.Genevieve moved on without discomposing a muscle.
Each of these Saints was separated from the Other by a band of Choristers, exalting her praise in their Hymns, but declaring her to be very much inferior to St.Clare, the Convent's avowed Patroness.

These having passed, a long train of Nuns appeared, bearing like the Choristers each a burning Taper.

Next came the reliques of St.Clare, inclosed in vases equally precious for their materials and workmanship: But they attracted not Lorenzo's attention.