The Mysteries of Udolpho

Never had Emily felt the importance of the lessons, which had taught her

to restrain her sensibility, so much as in these moments, and never had

she practised them with a triumph so complete. But when the last was

over, she sunk at once under the pressure of her sorrow, and then

perceived that it was hope, as well as fortitude, which had hitherto

supported her. St. Aubert was for a time too devoid of comfort himself

to bestow any on his daughter.