In fact , she took pleasure in feeling them pressed upon her skin . The female dandy smiled ever so gently before setting the blooming blossom upon the book which she read which she placed upon the maple table . The countess then got up and walked slowly towards the wide window where she would gaze upon the moonlit - sky and find that it would be a starless night . Her rich silken gowns were the same color as her sparkling emerald eyes , matching them and making them more vibrant than they could ever be .

Question: What may have happened before the countess got up ?
Answer: She saw that the sky was starless .She held the flower tightly against her skin .She saw the sky was filled with stars .She placed the silken gown on the table .