Also, for the first time in his life, Orlando Guise felt a wonder which in spite of the hereditary romance in him had never touched him before.

Like Ferdinand and Miranda in The Tempest, "they changed eyes." A heavy step was heard coming through the hallway, and at once the exquisite, staring face at the window vanished-while Orlando Guise turned his back upon the open doorway and walked a few steps towards the gate in an effort to recover himself.

When he turned again to meet Mazarine, who had a paper in his hand, there was a flush on his cheek and a new light in his eye.

The old man did not notice that, however, for his avaricious soul was fixed upon the paper in his hand.

He thrust it before Orlando's eyes.