"Because they were afraid to upset you."
"He is dead," said Milena to herself, staring at the spot where she had seen her husband, "dead!" Then she heaved a deep sigh of relief.
The midwife tried to comfort her, but she did not seem to heed her words.
"My babe is dead, all are dead!"
Presently the doctor came in to see how she was getting on.
"Is Uros dead?" was Milena's first question.
"No, he is still alive; a message came from the convent this morning."
"But is there any hope of recovery?"
"If he has lasted on till to-day he may yet pull through; he is young and healthy."
"Can I get up to-day?" asked Milena, wistfully.