[Now standing behind OLGA, tea cup in his hand.

After he read it, he buried his face in the pillow and cried.

OLGA

He cried?

DEVIL

I hate men who cry.

OLGA

I did not want him to have that letter. I wanted to speak to him first. I wanted to ask him to give me my letter back unopened I am too late.

DEVIL

You were not too late. It's I that was too early.