“No.”
She closed her blotting-book and turned her chair so that her face was in shadow. Then she said:
“Finn is too much alone.”
He nodded and said yes again; then stood with his head bowed deep in thought.
“It is so quiet here,” said Fru Adelheid. “You are not happy and Finn notices it. And Hans is away....”
“Yes ... yes....”
She crossed her arms over her breast and sat silent and looked at the tip of her foot.
“Adelheid....”
Cordt drew himself erect: