The rest of the company had already heard her story; But the interest which all present felt for its Heroine made them anxious to hear it repeated.
The whole society seconding Lorenzo's entreaties, Agnes obeyed.

She first recounted the discovery which had taken place in the Abbey Chapel, the Domina's resentment, and the midnight scene of which St.
Ursula had been a concealed witness.

Though the Nun had already described this latter event, Agnes now related it more circumstantially and at large: After which She proceeded in her narrative as follows.
Conclusion of the History of Agnes de Medina My supposed death was attended with the greatest agonies.

Those moments which I believed my last, were embittered by the Domina's assurances that I could not escape perdition; and as my eyes closed, I heard her rage exhale itself in curses on my offence.

The horror of this situation, of a death-bed from which hope was banished, of a sleep from which I was only to wake to find myself the prey of flames and Furies, was more dreadful than I can describe.