The ardour of his sighs melted her heart, and She soon consented to make him the happiest of Mankind.

She wrote to inform her Sister of her marriage; But, for reasons which will be explained hereafter, Elvira never answered her letter.
Ambrosio was conducted into the Antichamber to that where Elvira was reposing.

The Female Domestic who had admitted him left him alone while She announced his arrival to her Mistress.

Antonia, who had been by her Mother's Bedside, immediately came to him.
'Pardon me, Father,' said She, advancing towards him; when recognizing his features, She stopped suddenly, and uttered a cry of joy.

'Is it possible!' She continued; 'Do not my eyes deceive me?
Has the worthy Ambrosio broken through his resolution, that He may soften the agonies of the best of Women?
What pleasure will this visit give my Mother! Let me not delay for a moment the comfort which your piety and wisdom will afford her.' Thus saying, She opened the chamber door, presented to her Mother her distinguished Visitor, and having placed an armed-chair by the side of the Bed, withdrew into another department.
Elvira was highly gratified by this visit: Her expectations had been raised high by general report, but She found them far exceeded.
Ambrosio, endowed by nature with powers of pleasing, exerted them to the utmost while conversing with Antonia's Mother.