[Stands up.

ELSA, points to chair

Please sit down.

DEVIL, takes her hands and swings her into chair

No! You will sit down now because I am going to set you right. I know the reason of this marriage—but you—

[A MAN SERVANT crosses stage; DEVIL calls him.

You will find in my overcoat a small leather satchel—bring it here.

[MAN SERVANT goes off.

[Continuing to ELSA:

But you don't know the reason—or you don't want to know it. And you are about to consent to—

ELSA, interrupting