Otto.

He knows you are not Freda Michel, but Margaret Schiller?

Margaret.
[As before.] Yes, but nobody else knows—nobody whatever.

Otto.
Then it is a secret between you?

Margaret.
Yes, a secret, and he has kept it to this day.

Otto.
He found you out before you had been an hour in his house, yet he allowed you to remain? Why did he allow you to remain, Margaret?

Margaret.
He trusted me. He is so good, so great-hearted.

Otto.
A Minister! At your first meeting, too, and after you had come to him in a false character!

Margaret.
Oh, but he is wonderful. He knew I should keep my word.

Otto.
What word, Margaret?

Margaret.
I gave him a promise.