At length She opened her eyes, but still opprest and bewildered by the effects of the strong opiate, She closed them again immediately.

Ambrosio watched her narrowly, nor permitted a movement to escape him.

Perceiving that She was fully restored to existence, He caught her in rapture to his bosom, and closely pressed his lips to hers.

The suddenness of his action sufficed to dissipate the fumes which obscured Antonia's reason.

She hastily raised herself, and cast a wild look round her.