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SENDEN.
Good-by, Colonel. (_To_ IDA.) My respectful compliments, Miss Berg.
[_Exit together with_ BLUMENBERG.]
IDA (_embracing_ ADELAIDE).
I have you at last. Now everything will be all right!
ADELAIDE.
What is to be all right? Is anything not all right? Back there some
one passed me more quickly than usual, and here I see glistening eyes
and a furrowed brow. [_Kisses her on the eyes._] They shall not ruin
your pretty eyes. And you, honored friend, turn a more friendly
countenance to me.
COLONEL.
You must stay with us all winter; it will be the first you have given
us in a long time; we shall try to deserve such a favor.
ADELAIDE (_seriously_).
It is the first one since my father's death that I have cared to
mingle with the world again. Besides, I have business that calls me
here. You know I came of age this summer, and my legal friend, Judge
Schwarz, requires my presence. Listen, Ida, the servants are
unpacking, go and see that things are properly put away. (_Aside._)
And put a damp cloth over your eyes for people can see that you have
been crying. [_Exit_ IDA _to the right._ ADELAIDE _quickly goes up to
the_ COLONEL.] What is the matter with Ida and the professor?
COLONEL.
That would be a long story. I shall not spoil my pleasure with it now.
We men are at odds; our views are too opposed.
ADELAIDE.
But were not your views opposed before this, too? And yet you were on
such good terms with Oldendorf!
COLONEL.
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