She was the prey of Ennui, and employed herself in making fruitless wishes for the arrival of her Aunt.
As She walked with a listless air up and down the chamber, the Door caught her eye conducting to that which had been her Mother's.

She remembered that Elvira's little Library was arranged there, and thought that She might possibly find in it some Book to amuse her till Leonella should arrive.

Accordingly She took her Taper from the table, passed through the little Closet, and entered the adjoining apartment.

As She looked around her, the sight of this room brought to her recollection a thousand painful ideas.

It was the first time of her entering it since her Mother's death.