MAGDA.
The world I rule, father dear. I have no other. There, whatever I do is right because I do it.
SCHWARTZE.
That is an enviable position. But you are still young. There must be cases when some direction--in short, whose advice do you follow in your transactions?
MAGDA.
There is no one who has the right to advise me, papa dear.
SCHWARTZE.
Well, my child, from this hour your old father claims that right. Theresa! [Theresa answers from outside.] Go to the German House and bring the baggage--
MAGDA.
[Entreatingly.] Pardon, father dear, you forget that my orders are necessary.