exultating

— ...certain it is, their laudable curiosity once gratified, they were led still further to pursue their speculations, and still remained unsatisified till they had heard the naive exclamations, and witnessed the animated features under every variety of expression, from wonder and admiration, to exultating satisfaction in the dawning consciousness of power — a dawn that promised speedy progression to broad daylight, with the wild Irish girl, in all points connected with the influence of her charms.