Behind her, with her hand on the back of the chair, stood Poqua-dilla, wearing her new turban, but without the red shawl.

She looked as if something had happened.
In front of the chair was the Lord High Chancellor.

He had evidently gone over to the usurper.

His red ribbon, very dusty and draggled, still hung from his shirt-collar.

The four courtiers sat together on a bench, near the house, with their coats still buttoned up as high as circumstances would allow.