Lenore carried the unconscious child.

Bernhard lifted out the boy, and both hurried to the gardener's house, while the little lad ran screaming behind them.

Lenore's soaked garments clung closely to her beautiful form, and every movement of her fair limbs was seen almost unveiled by her companion.

She did not heed it.

Bernhard went with her into the room, but she hastily sent him out again; while, with the help of the gardener's wife, she undressed, and sought by friction and other means to restore the child to life.