Mrs. Bernick.
Might they not think of arresting him for that money your mother lost?
Bernick.
What nonsense! Who can prove that she lost the money?
Mrs. Bernick.
Why, the whole town knows it, unfortunately; and you said yourself——
Bernick.
I said nothing. The town knows nothing whatever of the matter; it was all idle gossip.
Mrs. Bernick.
Oh, how noble you are, Karsten.