diff --git a/collects/framework/private/frame.ss b/collects/framework/private/frame.ss
index 8e846ac8..beb7283a 100644
--- a/collects/framework/private/frame.ss
+++ b/collects/framework/private/frame.ss
@@ -1368,8 +1368,12 @@
                      (send delegate-frame update-status-line 'plt:delegate #f)])))))
           (super-instantiate ())))
       
+      (define delegatee-text<%>
+        (interface ()
+          set-start/end-para))
+      
       (define delegatee-text%
-        (class text:basic%
+        (class* text:basic% (delegatee-text<%>)
           (rename [super-on-paint on-paint])
           (inherit get-admin)
           (define start-para #f)
@@ -1470,7 +1474,7 @@
                   [b (box 0)])
               (position-location pos #f b top? #f #t)
               (unbox b)))
-	  (super-instantiate ())
+	  (super-new)
 
 	  (inherit set-cursor)
 	  (set-cursor (make-object cursor% 'arrow))
diff --git a/collects/framework/private/text.ss b/collects/framework/private/text.ss
index 1191e915..ca430c90 100644
--- a/collects/framework/private/text.ss
+++ b/collects/framework/private/text.ss
@@ -590,37 +590,37 @@
             (set! linked-snips (if _d
                                    (make-hash-table)
                                    #f))
-            (when delegate
-              (refresh-delegate)))
+            (refresh-delegate))
           
           (define/private (refresh-delegate)
-            (send delegate begin-edit-sequence)
-            (send delegate lock #f)
-            (when (is-a? this scheme:text<%>)
-              (send delegate set-tabs null (send this get-tab-size) #f))
-            (send delegate hide-caret #t)
-            (send delegate erase)
-            (send delegate set-style-list (get-style-list))
-            (let loop ([snip (find-first-snip)])
-              (when snip
-                (let ([copy-of-snip (copy snip)])
-                  (send delegate insert
-                        copy-of-snip
-                        (send delegate last-position)
-                        (send delegate last-position))
-                  (loop (send snip next)))))
-            (for-each
-             (lambda (range)
-               (send delegate highlight-range 
-                     (range-start range)
-                     (range-end range)
-                     (range-color range)
-                     (range-b/w-bitmap range)
-                     (range-caret-space? range)
-                     'high))
-             (reverse (get-highlighted-ranges)))
-            (send delegate lock #t)
-            (send delegate end-edit-sequence))
+            (when delegate
+              (send delegate begin-edit-sequence)
+              (send delegate lock #f)
+              (when (is-a? this scheme:text<%>)
+                (send delegate set-tabs null (send this get-tab-size) #f))
+              (send delegate hide-caret #t)
+              (send delegate erase)
+              (send delegate set-style-list (get-style-list))
+              (let loop ([snip (find-first-snip)])
+                (when snip
+                  (let ([copy-of-snip (copy snip)])
+                    (send delegate insert
+                          copy-of-snip
+                          (send delegate last-position)
+                          (send delegate last-position))
+                    (loop (send snip next)))))
+              (for-each
+               (lambda (range)
+                 (send delegate highlight-range 
+                       (range-start range)
+                       (range-end range)
+                       (range-color range)
+                       (range-b/w-bitmap range)
+                       (range-caret-space? range)
+                       'high))
+               (reverse (get-highlighted-ranges)))
+              (send delegate lock #t)
+              (send delegate end-edit-sequence)))
           
           (rename [super-highlight-range highlight-range])
           (define/override highlight-range
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@
             (set! format _format))
           (define/override (after-load-file success?)
             (super-after-load-file success?)
-            (when (and delegate success?)
+            (when success?
               (refresh-delegate)))
           (super-instantiate ())))