“They fell to like wise and hungry men, and did justice to the good things set before them.
“They supped alone, the count never appeared.
“After a few hours a servant came to conduct them to their bed-chamber, and they followed him in silence.
“The servant was as silent as they were.
“He showed them the room, pointed to the beds, and left them in the dark.
“This wasn’t pleasant, nor was it pleasant to hear the key turned in the door.
“But there was no help for it.”