WALLENST.

The Emperor's enemies are mine no longer.

DUCHESS (casting a look of terror on the DUKE and the
COUNTESS).

Is it then true? It is. You are degraded—
Deposed from the command! O God in heaven!

COUNTESS (aside to the DUKE).

Leave her in this belief. Thou seest she cannot
Support the real truth.

SCENE V

To them enter COUNT TERZKY.

COUNTESS.

—Terzky!
What ails him? What an image of affright!
He looks as he had seen a ghost.