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70 I am not quite certain I must confess it, Countess, whether or no We are earning the Duke's thanks hereby. You know, No ray has broke out from him on this point. You have o'er rul'd me, and yourself know best, How far you dare proceed.

I take it on me. (talking to herself, while she is advancing.) Here's no need of full powers and commissions— My cloudy Duke! we understand each other— And without words. What, could I not unriddle, Wherefore the daughter should be sent for hither, Why first he, and no other, should be chosen To fetch her hither! This sham of betrothing her To a bridegroom, when no one knows—No! no! This may blind others! I see thro' thee, Brother! But it beseems thee not, to draw a card At such a game. Not yet!—It all remains Mutely deliver'd up to my finessing Well—thou shalt not have been deceiv'd, Duke Friedland! In her who is thy sister. SERVANT.