Don Ramirez promised his firmest support, and selected a band of trusty Archers to prevent opposition on the part of the Populace.
But while Lorenzo was anxious to unmask one religious Hypocrite, He was unconscious of the sorrows prepared for him by Another.

Aided by Matilda's infernal Agents, Ambrosio had resolved upon the innocent Antonia's ruin.

The moment destined to be so fatal to her arrived.
She had taken leave of her Mother for the night.
As She kissed her, She felt an unusual despondency infuse itself into her bosom.

She left her, and returned to her instantly, threw herself into her maternal arms, and bathed her cheek with tears: She felt uneasy at quitting her, and a secret presentiment assured her that never must they meet again.

Elvira observed, and tried to laugh her out of this childish prejudice: She chid her mildly for encouraging such ungrounded sadness, and warned her how dangerous it was to encourage such ideas.
To all her remonstrances She received no other answer than, 'Mother! Dear Mother! Oh! would to God, it were Morning!' Elvira, whose inquietude respecting her Daughter was a great obstacle to her perfect reestablishment, was still labouring under the effects of her late severe illness.