She saw that for some reason or other he wanted to be alone.
"You will find me here," he returned.

"This is a favorite Book of mine.
I shall not leave it until you return." The nook was a deep bay window from which there was a magnificent view of the famous beeches.

Soft Turkish cushions and velvet lounges filled it, and near it hung one of Titian's most gorgeous pictures--a dark-eyed woman with a ruby necklace.

The sun's declining rays falling on the rubies, made them appear like drops of blood.

It was a grand picture, one that had been bought by the lords of Beechgrove, and the present Lord Arleigh took great delight in it.
He watched the long folds of Madaline's white dress, as she passed along the gallery, and then the hangings fell behind her.