And fortunate it was that the precaution was taken, for the elixir was no sooner poured down his throat than his chest began to labour violently, his eyes opened, and, raising himself bolt-upright, he struggled violently to break from the hold imposed upon him.

This he would have effected, if Dee had not likewise lent his aid to prevent him.
"This is, indeed, a wonderful sight!" cried Viviana, who had quitted the closet, and now gazed on, in awe and astonishment.

"I can never be sufficiently thankful to you, reverend sir." "Give thanks to Him to whom alone they are due," replied Dee.

"Summon your friends.

They may now resume their posts.