When she found out what he wanted exactly, there was a row, I can tell you.

She would not have Nina--not an hour longer--in the house.

Fact is, I heard of this affair and took the girl to my wife.

My wife is a pretty good woman--as women go--and upon my word we would have kept the girl for you, only she would not stay.

Now, then! Don't flare up, Kaspar.