The king went back to the room on tiptoe.
They were met by a deacon with a censer and by a servant who passed out on tiptoe without heeding them.
Prince Vasili said something to Lorrain in passing and went through the door on tiptoe.
He could not walk well on tiptoe and his whole body jerked at each step.
He looked inquiringly at his monitress and saw that she was again going on tiptoe to the reception room where they had left Prince Vasili and the eldest princess.
