ADELAIDE.
Nor is it worth while to do so. But still I beg you won't look at them. You know enough now, for you know that he, with his associates, does not merit such great confidence as you have latterly reposed in him.
COLONEL (sadly).
Well, well! In my old days I have had bad luck with my acquaintances.
ADELAIDE.
If you put Oldendorf and this one (pointing to the letters) in the same class you are quite mistaken.
COLONEL.
I don't do that, girl. For Senden I had no such affection, and that's why it is easier to bear it when he does me an injury.
ADELAIDE (gently).
And because you loved the other one, that was the reason why yesterday you were so—