Amelia:
Why, yes; but I thought she was worrying about Franz. She adores him, and any day she may hear that he is killed. It's the waiting that's so awful.
Mother:
But it's more than the waiting with Hedwig. Aye, you will help Franz more by staying home to take care of his wife, Amelia, especially now.
Amelia: [Puzzled.]
Now?
Mother: [Goes to her work-basket.]
Hedwig has told you nothing?
Amelia:
No.