PED. Yes. I have an only sister whom I love and who is very devoted to me.
BELLA. Here?
PED. Yes: but immediately upon the arrival of our family here, she entered a convent and is now on the point of taking the veil.
BELLA. Oh, why?
PED. An obstacle in love.
BELLA. Did you try to help her?
PED. I did all I could towards forwarding her marriage.
BELLA. I’d like to know her.
PED. I fear you cannot. She will only see her uncle and myself.
BELLA. Poor girl!—Father is going. (exeunt; enter Manuel.)