[ohmage]

"Charles told me all about this nonsense long, long ago. I dismissed it as the bitter ramblings of a disturbed alcoholic."

If she knew Charles was a bitter, disturbed alcoholic long ago one can only imagine what the missus knew about him.

[george wythe]

If she knew Charles was a bitter, disturbed alcoholic long ago one can only imagine what the missus knew about him

If I were part of this dysfunctional family, I would be an alcoholic too.