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Butler (starting up). What? 1800, 1828, 1829.

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flash] slash 1800, 1828, 1829.

Scene III

Scene—A Gothic Apartment at the Duchess Friedland's. Thekla on a seat, pale, her eyes closed. The Duchess and Lady Neubrunn busied about her. Wallenstein and the Countess in conversation.

Wallenstein. How knew she it so soon?

Countess. She seems to have
Foreboded some misfortune. The report
Of an engagement, in the which had fallen
A colonel of the Imperial army, frighten'd her.
I saw it instantly. She flew to meet 5
The Swedish Courier, and with sudden questioning,
Soon wrested from him the disastrous secret.
Too late we missed her, hastened after her,
[[786]] We found her lying in his arms, all pale
And in a swoon.

Wallenstein. A heavy, heavy blow! 10
And she so unprepared! Poor child! How is it? [Turning to the Duchess.
Is she coming to herself?