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you should see how proper he was. His l<strong>in</strong>en shone. I th<strong>in</strong>k that all the other gentlemen<br />

were dim<strong>in</strong>ished <strong>in</strong> comparison with him. I stood <strong>in</strong> the w<strong>in</strong>dow as he rode away. I have<br />

never seen anyone mount a horse like he did and dash off like that.<br />

LOUISE (laugh<strong>in</strong>g).<br />

You are well on the way to be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>fatuated with him.<br />

HANNE.<br />

Oh, how can you believe! . . . It just seems to me that it is my duty to defend him aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />

Brandt's unreasonable suspicions of his character.<br />

LOUISE.<br />

Yes, but just be careful. It is sometimes dangerous to carry out one's duty with too much<br />

zeal.<br />

(with a letter <strong>in</strong> his hand).<br />

THIRD SCENE.<br />

The preced<strong>in</strong>g. BRANDT.<br />

BRANDT<br />

Isn't that just what I expected! Isn't that just what I thought!<br />

What's happened?<br />

(gives her the letter).<br />

LOUISE.<br />

BRANDT<br />

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