Hearing this, Simoun turns to Padre Salvi and pointedly remarks at how ungallant the Archbishop had been. To appease her, he prepared a cave for her where she lived and died. Padre Florentino next tells the story of Doña Jeronima, a woman who had grown old waiting for her betrothed who had forgotten her and had gone on to become the Archbishop of Manila. He talks about Malapad-na-bato, believed to have been the home of spirits but later became a bandits’ nest. Padre Florentino and Simoun join the group on the upper deck, and the captain launches into the topic of legends about the Pasig river. Simoun joins them briefly, and Basilio introduces him to Isagani.Īlso below deck on the rear is Isagani’s uncle, Padre Florentino, now retired and with a fortune left to him by his long departed mother in exchange for his agreeing to become a priest. The young men move on to other topics including Paulita, Dona Victorina’s niece and Isagani’s love interest Dona Victorina’s hiring of Isagani to look for Don Tiburcio, and the fact that Don Tiburcio is actually hiding in Isagani’s uncle’s house. Capitan Basilio accepts their explanation and heads off. Their venue will be the house of a student named Makaraig.
Capitan Basilio is doubtful of their success, but the young men calm his doubts by revealing they expect a permit soon, and that they have teachers and funds contributed by fellow students. Their conversation turns to the Spanish language academy the young men are planning to start. The younger Basilio first updates the capitan on the lack of improvement in Capitan Tiago’s health condition and supposed continued use of opium. Below deck, medical student Basilio and the young poet Isagani chat with Capitan Basilio.
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