They looked like a full-blown garden when they approached the Baron's chair, for they were covered with garlands of poppies, ivy and cornflowers.

Now supper was announced, and the Baron was escorted to the terrace as before.

It was a true triumphal march this time, when he, throned in his chair with the lion-skin on his knees, was pushed along by the gaily decked children.

The Baron told them how much he would enjoy taking a similar ride into the fields some day.
When Mrs.Maxa gave the sign for parting after the merry supper party, no sign of grief was shown because the Baron had already told them that Leonore was to move up into the castle in a few days.

They were all to be present then.