But, though extremely vigilant for that purpose, she found the execution of the idea impracticable.
At length the night, so critical to her happiness, approached.

The mind of Emily could not fail, on this occasion, to be extremely agitated.

She had first exerted all her perspicacity to elude the vigilance of her attendant.

This insolent and unfeeling tyrant, instead of any relentings, had only sought to make sport of her anxiety.

Accordingly, in one instance she hid herself, and, suffering Emily to suppose that the coast was clear, met her at the end of the gallery, near the top of the staircase.