She will then be absolutely in your power: She will find all resistance unavailing, and necessity will compel her to receive you in her arms.' 'Antonia will be in my power!' exclaimed the Monk; 'Matilda, you transport me! At length then, happiness will be mine, and that happiness will be Matilda's gift, will be the gift of friendship! I shall clasp Antonia in my arms, far from every prying eye, from every tormenting Intruder! I shall sigh out my soul upon her bosom; Shall teach her young heart the first rudiments of pleasure, and revel uncontrouled in the endless variety of her charms! And shall this delight indeed by mine?
Shall I give the reins to my desires, and gratify every wild tumultuous wish?
Oh! Matilda, how can I express to you my gratitude ?' 'By profiting by my counsels.

Ambrosio, I live but to serve you: Your interest and happiness are equally mine.

Be your person Antonia's, but to your friendship and your heart I still assert my claim.
Contributing to yours forms now my only pleasure.

Should my exertions procure the gratification of your wishes, I shall consider my trouble to be amply repaid.

But let us lose no time.