Friar Francis asserts that he was silent for so long because he has been observing Hero all this while. He says that Hero is innocent of all the false charges brought against her. The fire in her eyes was a sufficient proof against the charges the two princes have put against her maidenhood. Her face blushed again and again and turn pale with shame. Friar Francis has read all this in the book of Hero's face which confirms that she is a victim of some mischief.