It was flung noisily open, revealing Mathurin standing in the full glare of the lamplight.
For the first time, as she stood watching the teakettle with the lamplight full upon her, he got a clear view of his hostess.
The old man lay back in his chair, his hands gripping its arms, the lamplight full upon him.
He was short-sighted, and, as the lamplight was poor, he had not noticed the boys' somewhat crude make-up.
Grandfather paused and glanced at the bronze figure of Buddha beyond the circle of the lamplight.
