We ought to have complete darkness." "Very well, though I can't believe it will make the slightest difference." They got up and went into the tentroom, which looked rather cheerless with its fireless grate.
"I know this will be better," Julian said.

"We'll have the same table as last night." Valentine carefully drew the green curtain quite over the door and called Julian's attention to the fact that he had done so.

Then they sat down again.

Rip lay on the divan in his basket with a rug over him, so that he might not disturb them by any movement in search of warmth and of companionship.
The arrangements seemed careful and complete.

They were absolutely isolated from the rest of the world.