We had from the first arranged to use them for we did not know whether some noxious fume might not come from the magic coffer when it should be opened.

Somehow, it never seemed to occur to any of us that there was any doubt as to its opening.
Then, under Margaret's guidance, we carried the mummied body of Queen Tera from her room into her father's, and laid it on a couch.

We put the sheet lightly over it, so that if she should wake she could at once slip from under it.

The severed hand was placed in its true position on her breast, and under it the Jewel of Seven Stars which Mr.Trelawny had taken from the great safe.

It seemed to flash and blaze as he put it in its place.
It was a strange sight, and a strange experience.