I had a feeling that she did not wish me to look at her, and I had turned away, so that I sat with my side to the table as before. The twilight deepened about us.
"You remember us, I dare say, as we were in Dresden?"
"Yes."
"We were two young people who were playing with life; it had been very amusing to be engaged, but to be married must be still more diverting, and then to come home and keep house, oh! so immensely entertaining; but not equal to having children. Well, here I am now with a house which I am utterly powerless to manage, and two children which neither of us can educate; at least Atlung thinks so."
"But do not you try to take hold?"
"Of the house, do you mean?"
"Well, yes, of the house."
"Dear me! of what use would that be? I usually get a scolding when I try."
"But you have plenty of help, I suppose?"
"Yes, that is just the misfortune."