Doña Syrena. Saved, by the grace of God!
Ambrosio. Was he released without punishment?
The young men form in groups round Cleofas and the others in the foreground at the left.
Cleofas. Pardoned!—This evening he will enter the Franciscan cloisters to do penance for three months. He will live on bread and water, wear hair-cloth and sleep on cinders.
Doña Rufina. That is a jolly honeymoon!
Doña Fabia. And what does his young wife say?
Cleofas. Doña Joana?
Doña Fabia and Doña Rufina. Yes.
Cleofas. She says nothing! Since yesterday she has been in such a deep sleep that they cannot awaken her.
All. (Turning) Since yesterday! Is that possible!