[3], ; butnowthatIhadfinished, thebeautyofthedreamvanished, , Irushedoutoftheroom, andcontinuedalongtimetraversingmybedchamber, ; andIthrewmyselfonthebedinmyclothes, : Islept, indeed, , inthebloomofhealth, , Iembracedher; butasIimprintedthefirstkissonherlips, theybecamelividwiththehueofdeath; herfeaturesappearedtochange, andIthoughtthatIheldthecorpseofmydeadmotherinmyarms; ashroudenvelopedherform, ; acolddewcoveredmyforehead, myteethchattered , andeverylimbbecameconvulsed: when, bythedimandyellowlightofthemoon, asitforceditswaythroughthewindowshutters, Ibeheldthewretch—; andhiseyes, ifeyestheymaybecalled, , andhemutteredsomeinarticulatesounds, , butIdidnothear; onehandwasstretchedout, seeminglytodetainme, butIescaped, ; whereIremainedduringtherestofthenight, walkingupanddowninthegreatestagitation , listeningattentively, catchingandfearingeachsoundasifitweretoannouncetheapproachofthedemoniacalcorpsetowhichIhadsomiserablygivenlife.
[4]Oh! ; hewasuglythen; butwhenthosemusclesandjointswererenderedcapableofmotion, itbecameathingsuchasevenDantecouldnothaveconceived.
[5]; atothers, , Ifeltthebitternessofdisappointment; dreamsthathadbeenmyfoodandpleasantrestforsolongaspacewerenowbecomeahelltome; andthechangewassorapid, theoverthrowsocomplete!
