Thefurniturehadbeenremovedwiththeexceptionofafewoftheheavyarticles，aridChloeandLucyatoncesettowork，andwithbunchesoflonggrasssweptoutoneoftherooms。Dancutaquantityofgrassandpiledituponanoldbedsteadthatstoodinthecorner，andLucysmootheditdown。
\"Now，sir，\"shesaidperemptorilytoVincent，\"youwillliedownandkeepyourselfquiet，butfirstofallIwillcutyourcoatoff。\"
Oneofthetable-knivessooneffectedthework，andthecoatwasrolledupasapillow。Danremovedhisboots，andVincent，whowasnowbeyondevenremonstrating，laidhimselfdownonhiscoolbed。
\"Now，Chloe，\"MissKingstonsaidwhentheyhadleftVincent\'sroom，\"Iwillleavehimtoyourcare。Iamsurethatyoumustbethoroughlytired，forIdon\'tsupposeyouhavewalkedsomanymilessinceyouwereagirl。\"
\"Iistired，missie；butIamreadytodoanytingyouwant。\"