Hortense, who for some time had been on the move ordering supper, and was now clearing the little table of some books, etc., to make room for the tray, called Robert's attention to the glass of flowers, the carmine and snow and gold of whose petals looked radiant indeed by candlelight.

Hortense, who was now clearing the little table to make room for the supper-tray, called Robert's attention to the vase of flowers.
