COLONEL.

Yes, my child.

ADELAIDE.

And he has gone away again! Has anything happened?

COLONEL.

Well, yes, girls. To make a long story short, Oldendorf does not
become member for this town, but I.

ADELAIDE} (_together_.) You, Colonel? IDA } You, father?

IDA.

Has Edward withdrawn?

ADELAIDE.

Is the election over?

COLONEL.

Neither one nor the other. Oldendorf has proved his much-vaunted
devotion to us by not withdrawing, and election day is not yet past.
But from what I hear there is no doubt that Oldendorf will be
defeated.