Here is a soul that I must try to meet.
It knows me well,—through it I’ll find myself.
(Capesius’ soul disappears; the ‘other Philia’ comes into view on the right of stage with Theodora’s soul; behind her Dame Balde’s soul.)
Romanus’ Soul:
Two souls do there draw nigh the penitent;
The spirit whom through love souls ever choose
To be their leader goes ahead of them.
The light of meekness pours from one of them
And flows into the other, who appears
To us as penitent. The picture glows