She slowly advanced toward me.

I saw the familiar face in shadow; the eyes were large and faintly luminous--the eyes of Mrs.Evelin.
"The wild words spoken to me by Beaucourt, the stillness and the obscurity in the room, had their effect, I suppose, on my imagination.
You will think me a poor creature when I confess it.

For the moment I did assuredly feel a thrill of superstitious terror.
"My delusion was dispelled by a change in her face.

Its natural expression of surprise, when she saw me, set my mind free to feel the delight inspired by the discovery that she was a living woman.

I should have spoken to her if she had not stopped me by a gesture.
"Beaucourt's voice broke the silence.