She saw a pole-chair; that would be this Mr.
Taber returning.

Evidently Ah Cum's luck had held good.
As she stared her eyes grew accustomed to the night; and she discovered five persons instead of four.

She remembered Taber's hat.

(What was the name he had given her that day ?) He was walking beside the chair upon which appeared to be a bundle of colours.

She could not see clearly.