“But what for?”
“Why, to be free of her husband.”
“Of Van der Welcke?”
“Yes.”
“To get ... rid of him?”
“Of course. He’s young ... and she’s old,” said Floortje, not sparing her mother, who was only four years younger than Constance.
“But do you believe...?” said Uncle, nodding his head.
“Oh, no, I don’t say that!”
“But still....”