If I had been a profound and malignant impostor, what plenteous materials were thus furnished me of stratagems and plots! "The coincidence of your dream in the summer-house with my exclamation, was truly wonderful.

The voice which warned you to forbear was, doubtless, mine; but mixed by a common process of the fancy, with the train of visionary incidents.
"I saw in a stronger light than ever, the dangerousness of that instrument which I employed, and renewed my resolutions to abstain from the use of it in future; but I was destined perpetually to violate my resolutions.

By some perverse fate, I was led into circumstances in which the exertion of my powers was the sole or the best means of escape.
"On that memorable night on which our last interview took place, I came as usual to Mettingen.

I was apprized of your engagement at your brother's, from which you did not expect to return till late.

Some incident suggested the design of visiting your chamber.