The perturbation of my thoughts affected my body, and the heat which oppressed me was aggravated, by my restlessness, almost into fever.

Some hours were thus painfully past, when I recollected that the bath, erected in the court below, contained a sufficient antidote to the scorching influence of the atmosphere.
I rose, and descended the stairs softly, that I might not alarm Welbeck and the lady, who occupied the two rooms on the second floor.

I proceeded to the bath, and, filling the reservoir with water, speedily dissipated the heat that incommoded me.

Of all species of sensual gratification, that was the most delicious; and I continued for a long time laving my limbs and moistening my hair.

In the midst of this amusement, I noticed the approach of day, and immediately saw the propriety of returning to my chamber.