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Then 'twould seem you are not so blind after all; for I am the more deceived if you be not right. Marked you not at the supper-board how eagerly he listened to the least word I let fall concerning Elina?

He forgot both food and drink.

And our secret affairs as well.

Ay, and what is more—the papers from Peter Kanzler.

And from all this you conclude?

From all this I chiefly conclude that, as you know Nils Lykke and the name he bears, especially in all that touches women

I should be right glad to know him outside my gates?

Ay; and that as soon as may be.