Her anger gave her strength. She threw herself upon her brother-in-law, strong in her indignation, pushed him away from his wife.

“Go away!” she cried aloud, clasping Emilie in her arms. “Go away! Out of the room!”

“I want my wife back!”

Louise calmed herself:

“Eduard,” she said, quietly, “leave the room.”

“No.”

“Once more, Eduard, leave the room, or I’ll send one of the men to Papa. If you want to make a scandal, very well, do; but you’ll be the chief sufferer.”

He suddenly remembered the Hague, his career....

“Go out of the room, Eduard.”

“He’s hurt me!” moaned Emilie. “I’ve got a pain, here....”