Once more the presence of this woman annoyed and disturbed him, arousing an undefined sense of repulsion and anger in him.
No sooner was he outside the door than he drew a deep breath like a man relieved from some heavy burden.

The gentle splash of the fountain came through the trees, broken now and then by some clearer, louder sound; the whole firmament glittered with stars, veiled here and there by long trailing strips of cloud like tresses of pale hair; carriage lamps flitted rapidly hither and thither, the life of the great city sent up its breath into the keen air, bells were ringing far and near.

At last, he had the full consciousness of his overwhelming felicity..