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THE PRIME MINISTER
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.
