I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind. The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
Avevo dimenticato di tirar la tenda e di abbassar la persiana; la notte era bella e la luna piena e scintillante, così che appena i raggi penetrarono in camera mia, mi destai.