Than in my stifling them. But see, she comes,

With downcast eye, and sad, dejected mien.

I will not yet disclose it.

Enter the Countess.

Where's my child,

My all of comfort, now, my Adelaide?

Countess. Dear as she is, I would not have her all;

For I should then be nothing. Time has been,

When, after three long days of absence from you,

You would have question'd me a thousand times,