She was sent up to tell him so, and in a few moments he came down.

When he reached the hall, Sophie looked up with her most lovely smile.
"You must be famished, Mr.Langenau; pray go immediately to the dining-room.

I am sorry not to make your tea myself, but I hear Benny waking and must go to him.

Will you mind taking my place, Pauline, and pouring out tea for Mr.Langenau ?" I was bending over the paper; my face turned suddenly from red to pale.
I said something inaudible in reply, and got up and went into the dining-room, followed by the tutor.
It was several minutes before I looked at him.

The servants had not favored us with much light: there was a branch of wax candles in the middle of the table.