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SCENE II.

Octavio and Max. as before. To them the
Valet of the Chamber.

OCTAVIO.

How, now, then?

VALET.

A dispatch is at the door.

OCTAVIO.

So early? From whom comes he then? Who is it?

VALET.

That he refus'd to tell me.

OCTAVIO.

Lead him in:

And, hark you—let it not transpire.

[Exit Valet—the Cornet steps in.

OCTAVIO.

Ha! Cornet—is it you? and from Count Galas?

Give me your letters.

CORNET.

The Lieutenant-general

Trusted it not to letters.

OCTAVIO.

And what is it?

CORNET.

He bade me tell you—Dare I speak openly here?

OCTAVIO.

My son knows all.

CORNET.