It's in God's hand. But I implore you-- Come here, my child--nearer--so-- [He draws her down to him, and takes her head between his hands.] I implore you--let me be happy in my dying hour. Tell me that you have remained pure in body and soul, and then go with my blessing on your way.

MAGDA.

I have remained--true to myself, dear father.

SCHWARTZE.

How? In good or in ill?

MAGDA.

In what--for me--was good.

SCHWARTZE.

[Blankly.] In what--for you--then?

MAGDA.