FERDINAND VON WALTER. The former.
FERDINAND (with a slight bow). I hope I do not interrupt your ladyship?
LADY MILFORD
(with visible emotion) Not at all, baron—not in the least.
FERDINAND
I wait on your ladyship, at the command of my father.
LADY MILFORD
Therein I am his debtor.
FERDINAND
And I am charged to announce to you that our marriage is determined on. Thus far I fulfil the commission of my father.
LADY MILFORD
(changing color and trembling) And not of your own heart?
FERDINAND
Ministers and panders have no concern with hearts.
LADY MILFORD
(almost speechless with emotion) And you yourself—have you nothing to add?
FERDINAND
(looking at SOPHY). Much! my lady, much!
FERDINAND (with a slight bow). I hope I do not interrupt your ladyship?
LADY MILFORD
(with visible emotion) Not at all, baron—not in the least.
FERDINAND
I wait on your ladyship, at the command of my father.
LADY MILFORD
Therein I am his debtor.
FERDINAND
And I am charged to announce to you that our marriage is determined on. Thus far I fulfil the commission of my father.
LADY MILFORD
(changing color and trembling) And not of your own heart?
FERDINAND
Ministers and panders have no concern with hearts.
LADY MILFORD
(almost speechless with emotion) And you yourself—have you nothing to add?
FERDINAND
(looking at SOPHY). Much! my lady, much!
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