ward rose many hill…tops； soon to be illuminated by tips of fire。
Now the distant horizon of the sea became more plainly visible。 The scale of colors fell into the order of the solar。 Every instant they increased in intensity； rose color became red； red became fiery； daylight dawned。 Nell now glanced towards the city； of which the outlines became more distinct。 Lofty monuments； slender steeples emerged from the gloom； a kind of ashy light was spread abroad。 At length one solitary ray struck on the maiden's sight。 It was that ray of green which； morning or evening； is reflected upwards from the sea when the horizon is clear。
An instant afterwards； Nell turned； and pointing towards a bright prominent point in the New Town； 〃Fire！〃 cried she。
〃No； Nell； that is no fire；〃 said Harry。 〃The sun has touched with gold the top of Sir Walter Scott's monument〃……and； indeed； the extreme point of the monument blazed like the light of a pharos。
It was day……the sun arose……his disc seemed to glitter as though he indeed emerged from the waters of the sea。 Appearing at first very large from the effects of refraction； he contracted as he rose and assumed the perfectly circular form。 Soon no eye could endure the dazzling splendor；
it was as though the mouth of a furnace was opened through the sky。
Nell closed her eyes； but her eyelids could not exclude the glare； and she pressed her fingers over them。 Harry advised her to turn in the opposite direction。 〃Oh； no；〃 said she； 〃my eyes must get used to look at what yours can bear to see！〃
Even through her hands Nell perceived a rosy light； which became more white as the sun rose above the horizon。 As her sight became accustomed to it； her eyelids were raised； and at length her eyes drank in