"Mrs. van Raven?"
"Yes, she calls herself Mrs. van Naghel now."
"I know. She's the one who ran away with her brother, years ago."
"There was rather a scandal about that, wasn't there?"
"People didn't exactly know...."
"I don't like her. She's ill every summer. Then she becomes funny. And then she has to see my husband of course. Hence the telegram from Mamma."
"The other day ... Mrs. van der Welcke saw...."
"Saw what?"
"That I was holding your hand."
"What about it? You're a friend. We've known each other for years, since we were quite young.... Do you know, Mamma warned me against you...."