«Make ready for the road!» cried the little knight, «for we shall merely give rest to the horses. We move farther. Kyedani is too near this place, and Radzivill must have returned already.»
«Very well!» said the noble, and he left the room.
After a while his piercing cry was heard. The knights sprang toward the sound, not knowing what had happened; the servants also ran in with the lights, and they saw Billevich raising Olenka, whom he had found lying senseless on the floor.
Volodyovski sprang to help him, and together they placed her on the sofa. She gave no sign of life. They began to rub her. The old housekeeper ran in with cordials, and at last the young lady opened her eyes.
«Nothing is the matter,» said the old housekeeper; «go ye to that room, we will take care of her.»
Billevi
