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Is that clear ? Repeat ... '' Without a mistake the woman in hypnosis iterated the commands imposed upon her . The impish grin of the latent savage broke through the habitual austerity of Victor 's countenance . `` There is no more , '' he said , `` but this : Sleep now , and do not waken before noon to-morrow -- _ sleep ! _ '' With a quavering sigh , the girl reclosed her eyes and instantly relapsed into the sleep of trance which was insensibly in the course of the night to merge into natural slumber . Victor ironed out his grimace , and signed to Shaik Tsin . `` Bear her back to her room .