"No."
"What occurred the last time you saw her?"
"Oh," said Frederik lifelessly. "What always occurs when a young man realises that he has his life before him—and that he must be respected, must think of his future?"
"A scene took place, eh?"
"Yes," Frederik agreed laconically.
"Was Willem present?" went on the interrogation.
"Yes, she held him in her arms."
"And then—what happened?" the doctor insisted.
Frederik dropped his eyes.
"Oh," he said, "then I left the house."