Never! don’t think so badly of us! We have concealed nothing from you! All of us, your mother, your sister, we had not an idea, any more than you had; he only came a few minutes ago,—without letting anyone know beforehand, and so, you see—I thought immediately—
William.
Who has told you that?
Mrs Buchner (in tears, seizing his hands).
You were terribly, terribly to blame.
William.
So you know?
Mrs Buchner.
Yes, now.
William.