She knew how he had always loved the beautiful red color which dimmed the bright sunlight.

Apollonie stood still in the middle of the room and looked about her.

Everything was there down to the two pen-holders the Baron had last been using, which were on the big shell of the bronze inkstand.

Beside them lay a black pen-wiper with red and white roses which Miss Leonore herself had embroidered.

The cover was half turned back and the snow-white bed with the high pillows was ready to receive the sick man.