Half a dozen big chairs were ranged against the long walls on each side of the room, and two commodious folding chairs with cushions of embossed leather were beside the table.

Opposite the door by which Dolores had entered, another communicated with the room beyond.

Both were carved and ornamented with scroll work of gilt bronze, but were without curtains.

Three or four Eastern, rugs covered the greater part of the polished marble pavement, which here and there reflected the light of the tall wax torches that stood on the table in silver candlesticks, and on each side of the bed upon low stands.

The vault above the tapestried walls was very dark blue, and decorated with gilded stars in relief.