His order was obeyed instantly; we left the chamber, and the door remained open.

But what did it matter?
Who would have been bold enough to go in?
During three long hours we heard nothing; the stillness was unbroken.

At noon the monk called us in.

Bettina was there sad and very quiet while the exorcist packed up his things.

He took his departure, saying he had very good hopes of the case, and requesting that the doctor would send him news of the patient.