31/56 I wonder if you would give me a little Sunday pleasure by inspecting all the rooms. I have your chair already at the door." After the great work Apollonie had done, his only objection was that she desired something which meant pleasure for him and labour for her. But he was willing enough to be put into the heavy wheel-chair. "You seem to have even changed Mr.Trius from an old bear into an obedient lamb." Soon after, the Baron sat propped up in his wheel-chair. Here, guided by Apollonie, he was taken first of all to the large ball-room, which had witnessed all the happy gatherings of the family and their friends. |