MRS. SCHWARTZE.

And what is she, to have such honor--

HEFFTERDINGT.

She has become a great singer, and calls herself, in Italian, Maddalene dall' Orto.

MRS. SCHWARTZE.

Listen, listen, Leopold, the famous singer of whom the papers are so full is our child!

SCHWARTZE.

Magda is no longer my child.

HEFFTERDINGT.

Is that your fixed resolve?