His first impulse was to fly precipitately, and his second to give what aid he could to his victim.

He knelt down by her, and, to his infinite relief, found that life was not extinct.

He raised her beautiful head.
"Speak to me, mademoiselle, I entreat you," cried he.
All this time Diana was returning thanks to kind Providence for the fulfillment of her wishes.

After a time she made a slight move, and Norbert uttered an exclamation of joy.

Then, opening her beautiful eyes, she gazed upon the young man with the air of a person just awaking from a dream.
"It is I," faltered the distracted young man.