She throws herself upon me, and folds me in her arms.

The cloak had gone down, I stoop to place it around us, and improving my opportunity I take up her clothes.

She tries to pull them down, but another clap of thunder deprives her of every particle of strength.

Covering her with the cloak, I draw her towards me, and the motion of the chaise coming to my assistance, she falls over me in the most favourable position.

I lose no time, and under pretence of arranging my watch in my fob, I prepare myself for the assault.