“Did—did she suffer greatly?”

“Yes; it would set you off again if I was to say how much; both she and the baby died.”

“The baby?”

“Yes, of course; I thought you understood that!”

Mrs. Judson leaned back in her chair, gasping for breath. Jane thought that she was fainting, and was about to call for help, but a low voice recalled her.

“No, no, I must bear this alone. Is there more for me to learn? Did she tell you nothing about herself?”

“Nothing; I did ask some questions, but she only cried and kept away from me.”

“Did no person come to see her?”

“Not a soul.”

“You spoke of writing; what became of that?”