“Yes,” she said.

“Where are they?”

“They live not far from here. They’re all right now.”

“They are working?” he inquired.

“Elzbieta is,” said Marija, “when she can. I take care of them most of the time⁠—I’m making plenty of money now.”

Jurgis was silent for a moment. “Do they know you live here⁠—how you live?” he asked.

“Elzbieta knows,” answered Marija. “I couldn’t lie to her. And maybe the children have found out by this time. It’s nothing to be ashamed of⁠—we can’t help it.”

“And Tamoszius?” he asked. “Does he know?”