It was I who persuaded my husband to kill Philipp.

Yes, yes--he did not want to do it, but I urged him; I cried so much and threatened him, so he consented.

Men always give in--isn't that true, Desfoso ?" Haggart looks at his wife in a state of great perplexity, his eyebrows brought close to each other.

Mariet continues, without looking at him, still smiling as before: "You will ask me, why I wanted Philipp's death?
Yes, yes, you will ask this question, I know it.

He never did me any harm, that poor Philipp, isn't that true?
Then I will tell you: He was my betrothed.