Mother sighed and seemed to be calmed. Then grandmother bent over dear mother, that she might learn from her all that had been said.
As she heard it, her grey-headed figure straightened, and clasping her two hands above her head, she panted in wild prophetic ecstasy:
"O Lord God! who entrustest Thy will to children: may it come to pass, as Thou hast ordained!"
Then she came to me and embraced me.
"Did you counsel Lorand to go there?"
"I did."
"Did you know what you were doing? It was the will of God. Every day you must pray now for your brother."
"And you must keep silent for him. For when he is discovered, my brother will die and I cannot live without him."
The storm became calm: they again made peace with me. Mother, some minutes later, fell asleep, and slumbered sweetly. Grandmother motioned to Fanny and to me to leave her to herself.
We let down the window-blinds and left the room.