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Magda 75
Von Keller. Well, I felt myself called to higher
things. I thought Why should I undervalue my posi
tion? I have become Councillor, and that comparatively
young. An ordinary ambition might take satisfaction in
that. But one sits and waits at home, while others are
called to the ministry. And this environment, conven
tionality, and narrowness, all is so gray, gray ! And
the ladies here for one who cares at all about elegance
I assure you something rejoiced within me when I
read this morning that you were the famous singer,
you to whom I was tied by so many dear memories
and
Magda. And then you thought whether it might not
be possible with the help of these dear memories to bring
a little color into the gray background?
Von Keller. Oh, pray don t
Magda. Well, between old friends
Von Keller. Really, are we that, really?
Magda. Certainly, sans rancune. Oh, if I took it
from the other standpoint, I should have to range the
whole gamut, liar, coward, traitor ! But as I look at
it, I owe you nothing but thanks, my friend.
Von Keller. This is a view which
Magda. Which is very convenient for you. But
why should I not make it convenient for you? In the
manner in which we met, you had no obligations towards
me. I had left my home ; I was young and innocent,
hot-blooded and careless, and I lived as I saw others live.
I gave myself to you because I loved you. I might per
haps have loved anyone who came in my way. That
that seemed to be all over. And we were so happy,
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