I shall not allow your life to be wasted in a needless struggle against nature." Then turning to Rose, who had glided into the room, and stood amazed, "Her griefs were as many before her child was born, yet her health stood firm.

Why?
because nature was on her side.
Now she is sinking into the grave.

Why?
because she is defying nature.
Nature intended her to be pressing her child to her bosom day and night; instead of that, a peasant woman at Frejus nurses the child, and the mother pines at Beaurepaire." At this, Josephine leaned her face on her hands on the doctor's shoulder.

In this attitude she murmured to him, "I have never seen him since I left Frejus." Dr.Aubertin sighed for her.

Emboldened by this, she announced her intention of going to Frejus the very next day to see her little Henri.