Amidst the horror and disgust to which his soul was a prey, pity for his Victim still held a place in it.

The storm of passion once over, He would have given worlds had He possest them, to have restored to her that innocence of which his unbridled lust had deprived her.

Of the desires which had urged him to the crime, no trace was left in his bosom: The wealth of India would not have tempted him to a second enjoyment of her person.

His nature seemed to revolt at the very idea, and fain would He have wiped from his memory the scene which had just past.

As his gloomy rage abated, in proportion did his compassion augment for Antonia.