They all knew that the mistress had come, that Kapitonich had admitted her, and that she was now in the nursery. But the master always went to the nursery before nine, and they all understood that a meeting between him and his wife was inconceivable and must be prevented.
Tutti avevano saputo che era venuta la signora e che Kapitonyc l’aveva lasciata entrare, e che adesso era nella camera del bambino, e intanto, dopo le otto, il signore entrava lui nella camera del bambino, e tutti capivano che l’incontro dei coniugi era impossibile e che bisognava impedirlo.