row, and sickness, and my forces have quite forsaken me!
So, that is well!'

As Lorenzo stooped to raise her, the beams of the Lamp struck full upon
his face.

'Almighty God!' She exclaimed; 'Is it possible! That look! Those
features! Oh! Yes, it is, it is .....'

She extended her arms to throw them round him; But her enfeebled frame
was unable to sustain the emotions which agitated her bosom. She
fainted, and again sank upon the bed of straw.

Lorenzo was surprized at her last exclamation. He thought that He had
before heard such accents as her hollow voice had just formed, but
where He could not remember. He saw that in her dangerous situation
immediate physical aid was absolutely necessary, and He hastened to
convey her from the dungeon. He was at first prevented from doing so
by a strong chain fastened round the prisoner's body, and fixing her to
the neighbouring Wall. However, his natural strength being aided by
anxiety to relieve the Unfortunate, He soon forced out the Staple to
which one end of the Chain was attached. Then taking the Captive in his
arms, He bent his course towards the Staircase. The rays of the Lamp
above, as well as the murmur of female voices, guided his steps. He
gained the Stairs, and in a few minutes after arrived at the iron-grate.

The Nuns during his absence had been terribly tormented by curiosity
and apprehension: They were equally surprized and delighted on seeing
him suddenly emerge from the Cave. Every heart was filled with
compassion for the miserable Creature whom He bore in his arms. While
the Nuns, and Virginia in particular, employed themselves in striving
to recall her to her senses, Lorenzo related in few words the manner of
his finding her. He then observed to them that by this time the tumult
must have been quelled, and that He could now conduct them to their
Friends without danger. All were eager to quit the Sepulchre: Still
to prevent all possibility of ill-usage, they besought Lorenzo to
venture out first alone, and examine whether the Coast was clear. With
this request He complied. Helena offered to conduct him to the
Staircase, and they were on the point of departing, when a strong light
flashed from several passages upon the adjacent walls. At the same
time Steps were heard of people approaching hastily, and whose number
seemed to be considerable. The Nuns were greatly alarmed at this
circumstance: They supposed their retreat to be discovered, an