They came back to the front door.

Quest tried the handle and found it open.

They passed into the hall.
"Hospitable sort of place, any way," he remarked.

"We'll go in and wait, Lenora." They found their way to the study, which seemed to be the only habitable room.

Lenora glanced around at its strange contents with an expression almost of awe.
"Fancy a man living in a muddle like this!" she exclaimed.