He was in the thrall of anticipation incident to seeing old associations with the eyes of manhood.

And that this is the state of mind of the whole audience is proved by the fact that when the two characters of the scènes à faire stand face to face, a thrill of anticipation runs round the whole theatre.

All is gloomy privation, or impotent desire; the faculties of anticipation slumber in despondency, or the powers of pleasure mutiny for employment.