My sister is waiting to see you.

Will you come to her room ?" We ascended a flight of stairs thickly carpeted, and bordered on each side by tropical ferns and flowers, placed in exquisitely painted china pots and vases.

I heard the distant singing of many birds mingled with the ripple and plash of waters.

We reached a landing where the afterglow of the set sun streamed through a high oriel window of richly stained glass.

Turning towards the left, Heliobas drew aside the folds of some azure satin hangings, and calling in a low voice "Zara!" motioned me to enter.