Bishop. Yes.
Leonarda. But it would be all up with him if I did. And there is a good deal of ability in him.
Bishop. I have neither the right nor the desire to meddle in affairs I know nothing of; but I must say that only a person of unimpeachable reputation should attempt the rescue of such a man as General Rosen.
Leonarda. You are quite right.
Bishop. You are paying too high a price for it, Mrs. Falk, and without any certainty of achieving anything.
Leonarda. Maybe. But there is one aspect of the matter that you have forgotten.
Bishop. And that is?
Leonarda. Compassion.
Bishop. Quite so.—Yes.—Of course, if you approach the matter from that point of view, I have nothing to say.
Leonarda. You don't believe it?