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SCENE II. A Room in the Castle.

Enter BARON WILDENHAIM and AMELIA.

BARON. I hope you will judge more favourably of Count Cassel's
understanding since the private interview you have had with him.
Confess to me the exact effect of the long conference between you.

AMELIA. To make me hate him.

BARON. What has he done?

AMELIA. Oh! told me of such barbarous deeds he has committed.

BARON. What deeds?

AMELIA. Made vows of love to so many women, that, on his marriage with
me, a hundred female hearts will at least be broken.

BARON. Psha! do you believe him?

AMELIA. Suppose I do not; is it to his honour that I believe he tells
a falsehood?

BARON. He is mistaken merely.

AMELIA. Indeed, my Lord, in one respect I am sure he speaks truth.
For our old Butler told my waiting-maid of a poor young creature who