DIEGO
(after listening astonished at the DUCHESS'S unaltered tone of kindness)
Your Grace will understand the matter as much as I can; and I cannot. He does not recognise me, Madam.
DUCHESS
Not recognise you? What do you mean?
DIEGO
What the words signify: Not recognise.
DUCHESS
Then——he does not know——he still believes you to be——a stranger?
DIEGO