Just reading this first part you can already tell what type of person Ardolph is. He had no parents to grow up with which mean that a lot of psychological issues could be happening within him. " He quitted his native country" basically meaning he left where he was born and when he was of age to take care of his self he moved to France and England and started trouble there. He was basically what we call criminals. He was naturally this way nothing influenced him to do evil when in these two places. Could you blame him though? Look at how he was brought into the world.

So there is a simile being used in this part which is " like a keen blood-hound " Ardolph is compared to a blood-hound because he was hunting down his victim. He was not stopping until she was in his presence. She knew that she was in danger and there would be no one to save her not even her "guardian angel". He knew that she was not strong because her mind was stuck between the feelings she had for both her husband and Ardolph. That is why he "perceived his advantage". My question is, what exactly did he do to her?

So Ardolphas approaches Laurina who was questioning his appearance. He was desiring for her to talk to him. Ardolphs was caught off guard by her actions and was now feeling emotions. He threw himself to her feet and told Laurina the passion he was feeling that filled his heart for her. Men are usually not the ones that throw their self at the women, it is mostly the women that throw their self at the men especially during this time. So the roles have switched. My question is out of all the women why her? It seems as though he knew that she was married and intentionally talking to her on purpose and she was falling for his game.