I make no pretensions to being a strong-minded hero, and I was overcome.
Then, when I had some short time alone, the butler, whose name was Hewson, came back and told me the Red Room was ready for my use.

He had selected it as being the most comfortable.

Afterward I could, of course, take what rooms I liked.
I found myself in a large, spacious chamber, called the Red Room, from the prevailing tint of everything in it being crimson.

The three large windows were hung with crimson velvet; the carpet was crimson.

I opened one of the windows and looked over the glorious landscape, so full of sunshine, flowers and beauty, that my heart thrilled within me, and my soul did homage to the great Creator..