Selim.
Kalŷona Sahib! [Stands shrinking from the letter.
Rheinhardt.
What matters it to you whose letter it is? Take it!
Selim.
[In terror, catching Adene's arm.] Ai! ai! Sahib.
[Draws Adene into the doorway and whispers to him.
Adene.
Yes, yes, I know; but don't be afraid. [To Rheinhardt.] It is no good; he won't touch that letter!