The sarcophagus was unlidded.

The oil jars, though hermetically sealed, were to be easily opened by hand; and in them provision was made for shrinkage through a vast period of time.
Even flint and steel were provided for the production of flame.

The Mummy Pit was left open in violation of usage; and beside the stone door on the cliff side was fixed an imperishable chain by which she might in safety descend to earth.

But as to what her after intentions were we had no clue.

If it was that she meant to begin life again as a humble individual, there was something so noble in the thought that it even warmed my heart to her and turned my wishes to her success.
The very idea seemed to endorse Margaret's magnificent tribute to her purpose, and helped to calm my troubled spirit.
Then and there, with this feeling strong upon me, I determined to warn Margaret and her father of dire possibilities; and to await, as well content as I could in my ignorance, the development of things over which I had no power.
I returned to the house in a different frame of mind to that in which I had left it; and was enchanted to find Margaret--the old Margaret--waiting for me.
After dinner, when I was alone for a time with the father and daughter, I opened the subject, though with considerable hesitation: "Would it not be well to take every possible precaution, in case the Queen may not wish what we are doing, with regard to what may occur before the Experiment; and at or after her waking, if it comes off ?" Margaret's answer came back quickly; so quickly that I was convinced she must have had it ready for some one: "But she does approve! Surely it cannot be otherwise.