On reading this Frank immediately remembered the proximity of his sister's bedroom and determined, at any risk, to gratify his intense desire with respect to her, this very night.
Before retiring he embraced her warmly, pressing her breasts against his chest and pushing his belly against hers; to his intense delight he felt her whole frame vibrate from the intensity of her emotion as her head fell on his shoulder.
He bade her good night and departed to his room.
As soon as he was convinced the house was quiet he gently opened his door and stole on tiptoe to his sister's room. To his intense delight it was unfastened.
He entered and saw his sister lying on her snowy bed, which was illumined by the rays of the moon.
She slept; he watched for some moments the rise and fall of her bosom, and the exquisite beauty of her face, and then commenced to mesmerize her again. She moaned faintly, and appeared restless.
"Sleep," said he, and she immediately became quiet.
"Ethel," he continued, "do you know who is speaking to you?"
"Yes, my darling brother."
He next pulled down the bed-clothes, and gently placed himself by her side, naked as he was.