All she knew was, that when she awoke on the following morning, she found herself in a sumptuously-decorated chamber.
Around her were furniture and articles of beautiful design, and evidently of great price.
She rushed out of bed towards the window in great surprise.
It was barred.
But she could see below her splendid gardens, with fountains playing.
Fruit trees and flowers met her astonished gaze on every hand.
All was silent.
“Am I dreaming?” she thought. “Has all that I have passed through been nought but a cruel excruciating nightmare?”
Beside a splendid mirror, in which she could see herself from head to foot, she perceived a massive bell-pull, with fine bullion tassel.
This she mechanically touched.