Part 115 (1/2)

How can I this? How can I swear to do What stands not in my power.

DAJA.

'Tis in your power!

One single word brings it within your power.

TEMPLAR.

But will her father smile upon my suit?

DAJA.

Her father, truly! He shall be compelled.

TEMPLAR.

Compell'd! What, has he fallen among thieves?

Compell'd!

DAJA.

Then hear me. Nathan will consent: He must consent.

TEMPLAR.

Consent! and must! Oh, Daja!

I have already tried to touch that chord; It vibrates not responsive.

DAJA.

What! reject you?

TEMPLAR.

He answered me in such discordant tone That I was hurt.

DAJA.

What say you? Did you breathe The shadow of a wish to marry Recha.

And did not Nathan leap for joy? Did he Draw coldly back--raise obstacles?

TEMPLAR.

He did.

DAJA.

Then I'll deliberate no moment more.

TEMPLAR (_after a pause_).