Although she did not fly into a passion again, she asked in an irritated tone whether Adrian had been granted the power of looking into another's soul.

What she perceived with absolute certainty in Frau Lerch, who, as her dead mother's maid, had tended her as a child, was great faithfulness and secrecy and the most skilful hands.

Still, she promised to remember his well-meant counsel.
Adrian's warning always to consider what a position her lord occupied in the world, and to beware of crossing the border line which separated the monarch from his subjects, and even from those who were of the highest rank and dearest to him, was gratefully received, for she remembered the sharp rebuff which she had already experienced from her lover.

It proved this excellent man's good will toward her, and her eyes fairly hung upon his lips as he informed her of some of his master's habits and peculiarities which she must regard.

He warned her, with special earnestness, not to allow herself to be used by others to win favour or pardon for themselves or their kindred.