about noon
Pipes , with great concern , adopted the same opinion ; and , being assisted by the waiters , hindered him , by main force , from running out and pursuing the fair fugitive , whom , in his delirium , he alternately cursed and commended with horrid imprecations and lavish applause . His faithful valet , having waited two whole hours , in hopes of seeing this gust of passion overblown , and perceiving that the paroxysm seemed rather to increase , very prudently sent for a physician of his master 's acquaintance , who , having considered the circumstances and symptoms of the disorder , directed that he should be plentifully blooded , without loss of time , and prescribed a draught to compose the tumult of his spirits . These orders being punctually performed , he grew more calm and tractable , recovered his reflection so far as to be ashamed of the ecstasy he had undergone , and suffered himself quietly to be undressed and put to bed , where the fatigue occasioned by his exercise at the masquerade co-operated with the present dissipation of his spirits to lull him into a profound sleep , which greatly tended to the preservation of his intellects . Not that he found himself in a state of perfect tranquility when he waked about noon . The remembrance of what had passed overwhelmed him with mortification . Emilia 's invectives still sounded in his ears . And , while he deeply resented her disdain , he could not help admiring her spirit , and his heart did homage to her charms .