Then ’twould seem you are not so blind after all; for I am the more deceived if you be not right. Marked you not at the supper-board how eagerly he listened to the least word I let fall concerning Elina?

Olaf Skaktavl.

He forgot both food and drink.

Lady Inger.

And our secret affairs as well.

Olaf Skaktavl.

Ay, and what is more—the papers from Peter Kanzler.

Lady Inger.

And from all this you conclude——?

Olaf Skaktavl.