3-078-029 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

In the twilight she could still distinguish his face...And she watched him, 1890. '...Roland lowered the lamps beside his picture, and covered them with crimson shades. Then there was no other light in the room but that from the two reading-lamps on the table. Just before the lamps were lowered Mr. Alec Feilding arrived, with half a dozen men whom he had brought with him. She saw his startled face as he caught sight of the picture as the lights were lowered. In the twilight she could still distinguish his face among the men who stood behind the chairs. And she watched him. Then Effie, who had not seen the latest arrival, took her place, and the play began. The effect was new and very curious. The people saw a girl standing up beside the table - only the shadow of a girl - a ghostly figure in white - the spectre of a white face - two bright eyes flashing in the dim light. And they heard her voice, a rich low contralto, beginning to recite the play'. Illustration to "Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-Day", by Walter Besant. From "Illustrated London News", 1890.