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Ailsa stood outside by the door of the bedroom after hearing Colville's astounding question, listening to what was going to happen next. If she expected any signs of confusion or hesitation on the part of old Susan she was mistaken. She stared at Colville for a moment, and then broke into a strange laugh.
"Well, that's a queer question for you to ask me," she said. "What have I done with your wife? What did you do with her yourself ten years ago? Do you suppose that I have forgotten that awful winter's night and all that occurred then? And from that day to this you have never so much as mentioned the name of your wife. And now you come asking me what I have done with the poor creature. You are madder even than I thought."