And especially during his illness. But Miss Adelaide took care of him, so gentle and so pale, like a perfect lamb. Now, since his death, Miss Adelaide runs the estate, and like the best of managers. The village is prospering again. I will tell you everything, but not until this evening. Miss Adelaide is waiting for me; I merely ran in quickly to tell you that we are here.
BOLZ.
Don't be in such a hurry, Korb.—So the people in the village still think of me!
KORB.
I should say they did! No one can understand why you don't come near us. It was another matter while the old gentleman was alive, but now—
BOLZ (seriously).
My parents are dead; a stranger lives in the parsonage.
KORB.
But we in the manor-house are still alive! Miss Runeck would surely be delighted—