He opened the door of his Cell, and a Lay-Brother entered, whose looks declared his hurry and confusion.
'Hasten, reverend Father!' said He; 'Hasten to the young Rosario.
He earnestly requests to see you; He lies at the point of death.' 'Gracious God! Where is Father Pablos?
Why is He not with him?
Oh! I fear! I fear!' 'Father Pablos has seen him, but his art can do nothing.

He says that He suspects the Youth to be poisoned.' 'Poisoned?
Oh! The Unfortunate! It is then as I suspected! But let me not lose a moment; Perhaps it may yet be time to save her!' He said, and flew towards the Cell of the Novice.

Several Monks were already in the chamber.

Father Pablos was one of them, and held a medicine in his hand which He was endeavouring to persuade Rosario to swallow.

The Others were employed in admiring the Patient's divine countenance, which They now saw for the first time.