And yet they looked right here, so right she could imagine the slim white tapers they were waiting to hold once more; she could smell the melting wax.

Atop the mantel were silver-framed photos, the delicate silver candlesticks with the slim white tapers she loved to burn at night.

On terraces, under silky awnings, over the lawns, dozens of tables were draped in white linen, centered with a trio of white tapers ringed by glossy gardenias.

All of the pink-draped tables were centered with a grouping of white tapers ringed by a halo of fluffy red and white carnations.

Those slim, disciplined muscles were as lax as the melted candlewax pooled fragrantly beneath the white tapers.

The Georgian candlesticks, white tapers.

Akiko, alone in the Room of All Shadows, knelt before the double line of joss sticks and long white tapers.

Candlesticks of silver with long white tapers.

With an air of ceremony, Lela lit the long white tapers, then poured an inch of brandy into a snifter.

He led her into the parlor, where silver candlesticks held slim white tapers and sumptuous arrangements of flowers were decked.