At that moment, my mother and servants arrived with a lanthorn, and enabled my uncle to examine more closely this scene.

My father, when he left the house, besides a loose upper vest and slippers, wore a shirt and drawers.

Now he was naked, his skin throughout the greater part of his body was scorched and bruised.

His right arm exhibited marks as of having been struck by some heavy body.
His clothes had been removed, and it was not immediately perceived that they were reduced to ashes.

His slippers and his hair were untouched.
He was removed to his chamber, and the requisite attention paid to his wounds, which gradually became more painful.