" I don't know, I haven't the remotest notion!" cried D'Herbourg.
"Do you think he'll get anything from old Pauws? He lives in Brussels, doesn't he?"
"Yes, but old Pauws has nothing either!"
"Or from Aunt Ottilie? She has the money her father left her, you know. Steyn has nothing, has he, Father? Besides, why should Steyn give Lot anything?"
"No," said D'Herbourg. "But old Mr. Takma has plenty: Elly's sure to get something from him."
"I can't understand how they are going to live," said Ina.
"They won't have less than Lily and Frits."
"But I can't understand how those two are going to live either!" Ina retorted.
"Then you should have found your daughter a rich husband!"
"Please," said Ina, wearily closing the well-bred eyes, with the glance of the IJsselmondes, "don't let us talk about money. I'm sick and tired of it. And other people's money ... is le moindre de mes soucis. I don't care in the least how another person lives.... Still ... I believe that Grandmamma is better off than we think."