The black tresses, that during the dinner had been drawn in close folds over the crown of the head, were now loosened, and fell in profusion over her shoulders and bosom, imparting a slight degree of wildness to her countenance; the chilling white of her complexion was strongly contrasted with eyes of the deepest black, that were fixed in rooted attention on a picture she held in her hand.
Mikor azonban odaért, meglepődve tapasztalta, hogy tévedett: Isabella nem alszik, sőt, nemcsak hogy ébren van, de nem is pihen, annyira foglalkoztatja valami.