Vic. And where 's the crime ...

Pol. [To Cha.] True, sir, this is a matter past recall

And past your cognizance. A day before,

And you had been compelled to note this—now

Why note it? The King saved his House from shame:

What the Count did, is no concern of yours.

Cha. [After a pause.] The Spanish claim, D'Ormea!

Vic. Why, my son,

I took some ill-advised ... one's age, in fact,

Spoils everything: though I was overreached,