His desires, but too violent before, had acquired fresh vigour from the sight of Antonia.

As He sat by her bedside, accident had discovered to him some of those charms which till then had been concealed from him: He found them even more perfect, than his ardent imagination had pictured them.
Sometimes her white and polished arm was displayed in arranging the pillow: Sometimes a sudden movement discovered part of her swelling bosom: But whereever the new-found charm presented itself, there rested the Friar's gloting eyes.

Scarcely could He master himself sufficiently to conceal his desires from Antonia and her vigilant Duenna.

Inflamed by the remembrance of these beauties, He entered into Matilda's scheme without hesitation.
No sooner were Matins over than He bent his course towards the Convent of St.Clare: His arrival threw the whole Sisterhood into the utmost amazement.

The Prioress was sensible of the honour done her Convent by his paying it his first visit, and strove to express her gratitude by every possible attention.