On pronouncing certain words, the Person appears in it on whom the Observer's thoughts are bent: thus though _I_ was exiled from YOUR sight, you, Ambrosio, were ever present to mine.' The Friar's curiosity was excited strongly.
'What you relate is incredible! Matilda, are you not amusing yourself with my credulity ?' 'Be your own eyes the Judge.' She put the Mirror into his hand.

Curiosity induced him to take it, and Love, to wish that Antonia might appear.

Matilda pronounced the magic words.

Immediately, a thick smoke rose from the characters traced upon the borders, and spread itself over the surface.

It dispersed again gradually; A confused mixture of colours and images presented themselves to the Friar's eyes, which at length arranging themselves in their proper places, He beheld in miniature Antonia's lovely form.
The scene was a small closet belonging to her apartment.