He led her quickly to the small entrance of the King's apartments, by which it was his privilege to pass in.

They reached a small waiting-room where there were a few chairs and a marble table, on which two big wax candles were burning.

Dolores sank into a seat, and leaned back, closing her eyes, while Ruy Gomez went into the antechamber beyond and exchanged a few words with the chamberlain on duty.

He came back almost immediately.
"Your father is alone with the King," he said.

"We must wait." Dolores scarcely heard what he said, and did not change her position nor open her eyes.