Salo had been wounded and, losing consciousness, had fallen to the ground.

Bruno, fearing something worse, had disappeared.

The doctor had not found Sale's wounds of a serious nature, but as he had a delicate constitution, great care had to be taken.

When I left the castle that day I felt that all the joy and happiness I had ever known on earth was shattered, and this feeling stayed with me a long while after.

Soon after that sad event the Baroness got ready for a journey to the south, where she meant to go with Salo and Leonore.