She gave him one of the apples, and putting it to his mouth he tasted it and sighed deeply.  In a moment all pain and suffering had left him, and his spirit was light and gladsome.  His eyes too were opened, so that he knew that Dorothy had no way deceived him, but was truly a living woman of flesh and blood like himself.  Then a heavenly peace descended upon him like a refreshing dew, and he closed his eyes for the great ease he felt.