Constance enters speaking to a Nun, who turns into another path.

Con. Oh, happy they, kind sister!

Whom thus ye tend; for it is theirs to fall

With brave men side by side, when the roused heart

Beats proudly to the last! There are high souls

Whose hope was such a death, and ’tis denied!

[She approaches Raimond.

Young warrior, is there aught——Thou here, my Raimond!

Thou here—and thus! Oh! is this joy or woe?

Raim. Joy, be it joy! my own, my blessed love!