Johan: Well, at all events you did the right thing by taking Dina
into your house.
Bernick: I suppose so. As a matter of fact it was Martha that
brought that about.
Johan: So it was Martha? By the way, where is she today?
Bernick: She? Oh, when she hasn't her school to look after, she
has her sick people to see to.
Johan: So it was Martha who interested herself in her.
Bernick: Yes, you know Martha has always had a certain liking for
teaching; so she took a post in the boarding-school. It was very
ridiculous of her.
Johan: I thought she looked very worn yesterday; I should be
afraid her health was not good enough for it.
Bernick: Oh, as far as her health goes, it is all right enough.
But it is unpleasant for me; it looks as though I, her brother,
were not willing to support her.
Johan: Support her? I thought she had means enough of her own.
Bernick: Not a penny. Surely you remember how badly off our
mother was when you went away? She carried things on for a time
with my assistance, but naturally I could not put up with that
state of affairs permanently. I made her take me into the firm,
but even then things did not go well.
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