"Yes. I foresee it. I am waiting. But I am frightened."
"Of death?"
"Not of death. But ... of him!"
"Do you believe ... that you will see him again?"
"Yes. I believe in God, in the communion of souls. In a life hereafter. In atonement."
"I don't believe in an atonement hereafter, because we have both of us suffered so much in our lives, Ottilie!"
The old man's tone was almost one of entreaty.
"But there has been no punishment," said she.
"Our suffering was a punishment."
"Not enough. I believe that, when I am dead, he, he will accuse me."