The Countess knew him well in Dresden, and she told the servant to show him in.
He said he was very much surprised, while visiting Berlin, to hear the Countess was there.
Cosel looked ironically into his eyes and asked,--
"And where were you when I was leaving Saxony?"
"I was in Dresden the very evening that you made that poor thing Denhoff faint; but then I could not inquire what had become of you."
"I am glad you could forget me," said Cosel, "as I do not wish for anything but to be forgotten."
"I think," said Von Sinen, "that they would be glad also to be certain that you have forgotten the wrongs they did to you."
There was silence for a moment, then Von Sinen whispered,--
"I could tell you much interesting news."
It seemed that he wanted to gain Cosel's confidence.