"Come to the fire," said the master, when the tray was taken away, and Mrs. Fairfax had settled into a corner with her knitting; while Adele was leading me by the hand round the room, showing me the beautiful books and ornaments on the consoles and chiffonnieres.
— Venite accanto al fuoco, — disse quando il vassoio fu portato via e la signora Fairfax si fu seduta in un cantuccio con la calza.