She was occupied in drawing, and several unfinished sketches were scattered round her.

I entered, still undetermined whether I should acquaint her with the declaration of the Baroness.
'Oh! is it only you ?' said She, raising her head; 'You are no Stranger, and I shall continue my occupation without ceremony.

Take a Chair, and seat yourself by me.' I obeyed, and placed myself near the Table.

Unconscious what I was doing, and totally occupied by the scene which had just passed, I took up some of the drawings, and cast my eye over them.

One of the subjects struck me from its singularity.