CHAPTER V .-- THE MIDNIGHT MASS.
Dolefully sounds the All Souls' bell from the tower of the convent church.

The bell is one of five, and has obtained the name because it is tolled only for those about to pass away from life.

Now it rings the knell of three souls to depart on the morrow.

Brightly illumined is the fane, within which no taper hath gleamed since the old worship ceased, showing that preparations are made for the last service.

The organ, dumb so long, breathes a low prelude.