their] her 1829.

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Scene V

Thekla and Max Piccolomini.

Thekla (as soon us the Countess is out of sight, in a quick low voice to Piccolomini).
Don't trust them! They are false!

Max. Impossible!

Thekla. Trust no one here but me. I saw at once,
They had a purpose.

Max. Purpose! but what purpose?
And how can we be instrumental to it?