Well, my child, from this hour your old father claims that right. Theresa! [Theresa _answers from outside_.] Go to the German House and bring the baggage-- MAGDA. [_Entreatingly_.] Pardon, father dear, you forget that my orders are necessary. SCHWARTZE. What?--Yes, yes, I forgot. Do what you will, my daughter. MARIE. Magda--oh, Magda! MAGDA. [_Taking her mantle_.] Be patient, darling. We'll have a talk soon all to our two selves. And you'll all come to breakfast with me, won't you? We can have a good chat and love each other!--so much! MRS. SCHWARTZE. We--breakfast with you? MAGDA. I want to have you all under my roof. SCHWARTZE. The roof of a hotel? MAGDA. Yes, papa dear, I have no other home. SCHWARTZE. And this? MARIE. Don't you see how you've hurt him? _Enter the_ Pastor. _He stops, and seems to control strong emotion_. Magda _examines him with her lorgnette_. MAGDA. He too! Let me see. MRS. SCHWARTZE. Just think. She is going away again! HEFFTERDINGT. I don't know whether I am known to the lady. MAGDA. [_Mockingly_.] You're too modest, Pastor. And now since I have seen you all--[_Puts on her mantle_.] SCHWARTZE. [_Quickly, aside_.] You must keep her. HEFFTERDINGT. I? If you are powerless, how can I-- SCHWARTZE. Try! HEFFTERDINGT. [_Constraining himself, with embarrassment_.] Pardon me, madam, it seems very officious of me--if I--will you give me a few moments' interview? MAGDA. What have we two to say to each other, my dear pastor? MRS. SCHWARTZE. Oh, do, please! He knows best about everything. MAGDA. [_Ironically_.] Indeed! MARIE. I may never ask you for anything again, but do this one thing for my sake! MAGDA. [_Patting her and looking from one to the other_.] Well, the child asks so prettily. Pastor, I am at your service. [Marie _thanks her silently_.] FRANZISKA. [_Aside to_ Mrs. Schwartze.] Now he'll give her a lecture. Come. SCHWARTZE. You were once the cause of my sending her from my home. To-day you must see to it that she remains. [Heffterdingt _expresses doubt_.] SCHWARTZE. Marie! MARIE.