Emerging from the wood at last, they came upon a garden, laid out in the usual style, with rows of box bordering the angular flower beds, and with yew trees, cut into pyramids, at regular intervals; which, just perceptible in the darkness, looked like sentinels posted on their way--a shocking sight for the poor timid actor, who trembled in every limb.

They passed them all, however, unchallenged, and ascended some stone steps leading up to a terrace, on which stood a small country house--a sort of pavilion, with a dome, and little turrets at the corners.

The place seemed quite deserted, save for a subdued glimmer of light from one large window, which the thick crimson silk curtains within could not entirely conceal.
At this reassuring sight Leander dismissed all fear from his mind, and gave himself up to the most blissful anticipations.

He was in a seventh heaven of delight; his feet seemed to spurn the earth; he would have flown into the presence of the waiting angel within if he had but known the way.

How he wished, in this moment of glory and triumph, that Scapin, his mortal enemy and merciless tormentor, could see him.