\"Andsheisillalso？Isayalso，\"explainedMuller，\"becausethelandlordhasjustbeentellingmethatyourmistressisill。\"
\"Yes，indeed，more’sthepity！ourpoordearyoungladyhasbeenmiserablefornearlyayearnow。It’sashametoseesuchasweetangelassheissufferlikethatandthemaster’squiteheart-brokenoverit。Butthere’snothingthematterwithMrs。Bernaner。Howdidyoucometothinkthatshewassick？\"
Mullerdidnotintendtoexplainthatthechangeinthehousekeeper’sappearance，achangewhichhadcomeaboutbetweenTuesdaymorningandThursdaymorning，mighteasilyhavemadeanyonethinkthatshewasill。Hegaveasexcuseforhisquestiontheoldman’sownwords：
\"Why，Ithoughtthatshemightbeillalsobecauseyousaidyourselfthatthehousekeeper-whatdidyousayhernamewas？\"
\"Bernauer，Mrs。AdeleBernauer。Shewasawidowwhenshecametotakecareofthemaster。Herhusbandwasasergeantofartillery。\"