Then I must die,--then I must simply die. One cannot live on when one-- You are an officer's daughter. Don't you understand that?

MAGDA.

[Compassionately.] My God!

SCHWARTZE.

But before I die, I must set my home in order, must I not? Every one has something which he holds sacred. What is sacred to your inmost soul?

MAGDA.

My art.

SCHWARTZE.

No, that is not enough. It must be more sacred.

MAGDA.