Her weakness increased so rapidly and to such a degree that she could no longer go down to the workroom.

Did she attempt to walk, her head became dizzy at once and her limbs bent under her.

At first, by the aid of the furniture, she was able to get to the balcony.

Later, she was obliged to content herself with going from her armchair to her bed.

Even that distance seemed long to her, and she only tried it in the morning and evening, she was so exhausted.
However, she still worked, giving up the embroidery in bas-relief as being too difficult, and simply making use of coloured silks.