he became slowly interested in the plot and in the characters. that afternoon , after writing a letter to his lawyer giving joint ownership of all his property to his wife, he returned home. he began to read the book again in the tranquility of his study , which had a large window that looked out upon the park with its oak trees. Sitting in his favorite armchair, its back toward the door , he caressed the green velvet upholstery of his chair and started to read the final chapters.