Chapter no 27
CHAPTER II unfold What worlds, or what vast regions, hold Th’ immortal mind, that hath forsook Her mansion in this fleshly nook! IL PENSEROSO Emily’s mind was refreshed by sleep. On waking in the morning, she looked with surprise on Annette, who sat sleeping in a chair beside the bed, and then endeavoured to recollect […]
Chapter no 26
CHAPTER I I will advise you where to plant yourselves; Acquaint you with the perfect spy o’ the time, The moment on ’t; for ’t must be done tonight. MACBETH Emily was somewhat surprised, on the following day, to find that Annette had heard of Madame Montoni’s confinement in the chamber over the portal, […]
Chapter no 25
CHAPTER XII Then, oh, you blessed ministers above, Keep me in patience; and, in ripen’d time, Unfold the evil which is here wrapt up In countenance. SHAKESPEARE Annette came almost breathless to Emily’s apartment in the morning. “O ma’amselle!” said she, in broken sentences, “what news I have to tell! I have found out who […]
Chapter no 24
CHAPTER XI Who rears the bloody hand? SAYERS Emily remained in her chamber, on the following morning, without receiving any notice from Montoni, or seeing a human being, except the armed men, who sometimes passed on the terrace below. Having tasted no food since the dinner of the preceding day, extreme faintness made her feel […]
Chapter no 23
CHAPTER X And shall no lay of death With pleasing murmur sooth Her parted soul? Shall no tear wet her grave? SAYERS On the following morning, Emily went early to the apartment of Madame Montoni, who had slept well, and was much recovered. Her spirits had also returned with her health, and her resolution to […]
Chapter no 22
CHAPTER IX The image of a wicked, heinous fault Lives in his eye; that close aspect of his Does show the mood of a much-troubled breast. KING JOHN Leaving the gay scenes of Paris, we return to those of the gloomy Apennine, where Emily’s thoughts were still faithful to Valancourt. Looking to him as to […]
Chapter no 21
CHAPTER VIII He wears the rose of youth upon his cheek. SHAKESPEARE We now return to Valancourt, who, it may be remembered, remained at Thoulouse, some time after the departure of Emily, restless and miserable. Each morrow that approached, he designed should carry him from thence; yet tomorrow and tomorrow came, and still saw him […]
Chapter no 20
CHAPTER VII Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses. MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle. On the […]
Chapter no 19
CHAPTER VI I think it is the weakness of mine eyes, That shapes this monstrous apparition. It comes upon me! JULIUS CÆSAR Daylight dispelled from Emily’s mind the glooms of superstition, but not those of apprehension. The Count Morano was the first image that occurred to her waking thoughts, and then came a train of […]
Chapter no 18
CHAPTER V Dark power! with shudd’ring, meek submitted thought Be mine to read the visions old Which thy awak’ning bards have told, And, lest they meet my blasted view, Hold each strange tale devoutly true. COLLINS’ ODE TO FEAR Emily was recalled from a kind of slumber, into which she had, at length, sunk, by […]