LEONÍD. I do love you, indeed I do!

[They kiss and go out in different directions.

IV

Same room as in second picture

SCENE I[1]

[Footnote 1: The whole scene in a whisper.]

POTÁPYCH is leaning against the door-jamb, his hand to his head. VASILÍSA
PEREGRÍNOVNA enters quietly.

VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Result of yesterday evening, I suppose, my friend?

POTÁPYCH. Wha-a-t?

VASILÍSA PEREGRÍNOVNA. Your head aches.