[Doña Rufina, Doña Syrena, Ramiro, Rioubos, Velasco, Ambrosio,
Cristobol, Torillo, later Cleofas, people, monks, soldiers, women and
children.]
[There are few persons in the scene, with the exception of some men
conversing near the doors. A group of gentlemen, among them Cristobol,
Velasco and Rioubos, enter from the alley at the foot of the scene and
stop to look at the pyre. Doña Serafina, Doña Rufina and Doña Syrena,
preceded by Ramiro, enter from the other alley at the same time that
Don Ambrosio and Doña Fabia come out of the house at the left. Men,
women and children are coming out of the Cathedral.]
RAMIRO. Here is the pyre!
DOÑA RUFINA. They intend to burn her tonight, do they not?
RAMIRO. In a short time, Señoras--have patience. I have seen them come
out of the prison.
[After examining the pyre, they join Fabia and Ambrosio in front of
the house.]
DOÑA SYRENA. (To Ramiro) Is there anything new concerning Don Enrique?
RAMIRO. Yes, good news!--His Lordship is free!
DOÑA RUFINA AND DOÑA SYRENA. Ah! so much the better!
RAMIRO. His Eminence has gone to carry the news to the king, leaving,
as always, his business in secular hands--that is to say, leaving His
Excellency, the Governor, the task of fulfilling the sentence:--for
the Church will not spill blood!
DOÑA SYRENA. Where is Don Enrique?
RAMIRO. At this moment, I do not know. (Cleofas comes out of the
church with two persons, who salute him and bow.) Here is Cleofas
coming out of the church. He will tell you. (He calls.) Master
Cleofas!