The sight thrilled him, and he moved towards her.

The mind of the girl reasserted itself, and she hastened to the door.

Again, as she was about to pass him, he put his hand upon her shoulder.
"Elise--Elise!" he said.

The voice was persuasive, eloquent, going to every far retreat of emotion in her.

There was a sudden riot in his veins, and he took her passionately in his arms, and kissed her on the lips, on the eyes, on the hair, on the neck.