Each had some quality of refraction which made it look as though it contained a star.

At every movement she made, the stars exhibited new beauties, of more rare and radiant force.

She looked at me imploringly as the heavy curtain rolled back, and in eloquent gestures implored me to admit her.

Instinctively I obeyed; I rolled back the steel grille, and threw open the French window.

I noticed that she shivered and trembled as the glass door fell open.