MAGDA.

[After a silence.] Be happy, love your husband. And if you hold your first-born on your arm, in the face of the world [holding out her arms with angry emphasis]-- so, face to face, then think of one who-- Ah! some one's coming.

Enter Heffterdingt with a portfolio.

MAGDA.

[Crossing to him.] Oh, it's you. That's good. I wanted you.

HEFFTERDINGT.

You wanted me? What for?

MAGDA.

Only--I want to talk with you, holy man.

HEFFTERDINGT.