He only spoke to give directions in a whisper, and he said nothing to his wife, but let her alone, bowed and covered as she sat.
When he had prayed, he went away, with reverently bent head, and she heard that he trod softly.

In two hours he came back, knelt again, and again repeated Latin words.

She knew that he was doing it for a show of sorrow, and she wished to kill him.

Then, when he was softly gone again, she wondered how soon she herself was to die.

There were two servants in the room, behind her, keeping watch.