H'm!--quicker than I had expected.

Frau v. Yburg.

My husband, of course, was simply thunderstruck. One can surely sympathise with him--von Kanoldt--a man in the forties--divorced--with grown children--and such a reputation! But when he saw that I took the man's part--I had to do that, didn't I?

Ebeling.

That was our only course.

Frau v. Yburg.

Then his position, his wealth, his connections at court--oh, yes, and naturally our long friendship-- Of course, my husband doesn't surmise what this man did to her! In the end, he agreed that Margot herself should decide.

Ebeling.

Well, and--? What----?

Frau v. Yburg.