"But, indeed, you know absolutely nothing about men," replied FrauRupius, as if she were annoyed. "You haven't, you know, the slightestidea among what kind of people you are living. I can assure you, you haveno reason at all to be proud."

"I know, of course, that it is somewhat stupid of me."

"Your sister-in-law--that is delightful!--your sister-in-law!"

"What do you mean, then?"

"I mean that she has had a lover too!"

"Whatever put such an idea as that into your head!"