While this was passing, Diego had approached the couch; and fastening

the kerchief securely round the Countess"s face, he raised her in his
arms, and moved towards the secret staircase, the tapestried covering of
which was held aside by Lord Roos to give him passage
While this was passing, Diego had approached the couch; and fastening
the kerchief securely round the Countess"s face, he raised her in his
arms, and moved towards the secret staircase, the tapestried covering of
which was held aside by Lord Roos to give him passage.