But it was already growing dark, deep shadows were gathering in the more distant parts of the spacious apartment, and only near the fire could objects be distinctly seen.

Elsie was about to ring for lights, when Sarah, the mulatto girl, appeared, bringing them, Chloe following close in the rear.
"Have you fires and lights in the library, the dining-room, and your master's rooms and mine ?" inquired Elsie.
"De fires is lit, Miss Elsie." "Then add the lights at once, and put them in all the principal rooms of the house.

We will have an illumination in honor of our arrival, papa," she said, in a sprightly tone, turning to him with one of her sweetest smiles, "and besides, I want to see the whole house now." "Are you not too much fatigued, daughter?
and would it not be better to defer it till to-morrow ?" "I don't think I'm too tired, papa; but if you forbid me----" "No, I don't forbid or even advise, if you are sure you feel equal to the exertion." "Thank you, sir, I think I'll be better able to sleep if I've seen at least the most of it; old memories are troubling me, and I want to see how far they are correct You will go with me ?" "Certainly," he said, giving her his arm.

"But while the servants are obeying your order in regard to the lights, let us examine these paintings more attentively.

They will repay close scrutiny, for some of them are by the first masters.