He almost knocked the man over as he dashed forwards.
The Princess was already bending over the unconscious Sister, with every appearance of profound sympathy; she was trying to loosen the wimple and gorget that confined the nun's cheeks and throat too closely, but the fastenings were unfamiliar and she could not find them.

Giovanni, pale and determined, pushed her aside as he stooped to lift the woman he loved.

Pieri helped him, and the Princess rose and stepped back to look on, now that she had shown her willingness to be of use.

Ugo gazed at the scene with wide, astonished eyes, turning half round in his chair and grasping its arms to hold himself in the position.
'Open the glass door!' said the Doctor to the nearest orderly.
They carried Sister Giovanna into the cloistered garden, towards the stone seat by the well, where the three old nuns used to sit in the afternoon.

Before they reached the place, she opened her eyes and met Giovanni's, already haggard with fear for her, but brightening wildly as her consciousness returned; for he had believed that she had fallen dead before him.
Even through the closed glass doors the Mother Superior had heard her cry and known her voice, for the window had been open to the April sunshine.