Certainly.

SCHWARTZE.

Quite calm, am I not? Even my arm does not tremble. What has happened, has happened. But just now I gave your betrothed--

MAGDA.

My betrothed?-- Father dear!

SCHWARTZE.

I gave your betrothed my word of honor. And that must be kept, don't you see?

MAGDA.

But if it is not in your power, my dear father.

SCHWARTZE.